#D188F4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.167 314), rgb(209, 136, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#D188F4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D188F4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 136, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.167 314) |
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 #D188F4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D188F4 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D188F4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D188F4 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF5
oklch(88.4% 0.059 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADF0
oklch(81% 0.103 313.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D188F4
oklch(74.1% 0.167 314)
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Step 500
500
#B756E1
oklch(63.1% 0.213 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#A233CF
oklch(55.6% 0.232 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B22B3
oklch(49.1% 0.216 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#712091
oklch(42.7% 0.179 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2274
oklch(37.7% 0.14 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#361644
oklch(27.2% 0.088 314.2)
#D188F4 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) | #73A1F8 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A7F1 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE98B3 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D188F4
#D188F4
oklch(74.1% 0.167 314)
- #7DC14A
#7DC14A
oklch(74.1% 0.167 134)
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 #D188F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D188F4 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.