#D08FF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.3% 0.16 311.6), rgb(208, 143, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#D08FF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08FF8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 143, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.16 311.6) |
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 #D08FF8 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08FF8 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08FF8 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08FF8 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF0
oklch(80.9% 0.1 311.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08FF8
oklch(75.3% 0.16 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#B15BE1
oklch(63% 0.204 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D3BCF
oklch(55.7% 0.221 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#862BB3
oklch(49.1% 0.206 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D2691
oklch(42.7% 0.171 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#582674
oklch(37.8% 0.133 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#D08FF8 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) | #79A6FC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AABF5 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9FB8 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08FF8
#D08FF8
oklch(75.3% 0.16 311.6)
- #89C34F
#89C34F
oklch(75.3% 0.159 131.6)
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 #D08FF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #D08FF8 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.