#D18AF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.6% 0.168 312.7), rgb(209, 138, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D18AF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18AF8 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 138, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 89%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.168 312.7) |
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 #D18AF8 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18AF8 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18AF8 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18AF8 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8ADF2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 312.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18AF8
oklch(74.6% 0.168 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#B556E4
oklch(63.1% 0.216 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#A133D2
oklch(55.7% 0.234 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#8923B6
oklch(49.1% 0.217 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#702093
oklch(42.7% 0.181 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2275
oklch(37.6% 0.14 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#351645
oklch(27.1% 0.089 312.4)
#D18AF8 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) | #73A3FC | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A8F5 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9AB5 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18AF8
#D18AF8
oklch(74.6% 0.168 312.7)
- #82C248
#82C248
oklch(74.6% 0.167 132.6)
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 #D18AF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #D18AF8 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.