#D08FE3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.136 318.4), rgb(208, 143, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D08FE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08FE3 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 143, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.136 318.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D08FE3 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08FE3 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08FE3 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08FE3 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 318.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08FE3
oklch(74.4% 0.136 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#B461CC
oklch(63% 0.175 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#A044B9
oklch(55.6% 0.19 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#88359F
oklch(49.1% 0.175 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F2D81
oklch(42.7% 0.146 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A67
oklch(37.7% 0.112 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#D08FE3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #83A3E6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A9E0 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D099AF | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08FE3
#D08FE3
oklch(74.4% 0.136 318.4)
- #7FC069
#7FC069
oklch(74.3% 0.136 138.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D08FE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
Use #D08FE3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.