#D18BEC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.153 316.1), rgb(209, 139, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#D18BEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18BEC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 139, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.153 316.1) |
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 #D18BEC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18BEC | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18BEC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18BEC text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.096 315.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18BEC
oklch(74.2% 0.153 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#B65BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.196 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#A23BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.213 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A2CAA
oklch(49.1% 0.198 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#702689
oklch(42.6% 0.164 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B266E
oklch(37.8% 0.127 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#351740
oklch(26.9% 0.081 316.1)
#D18BEC 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) | #7BA2F0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8E9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D098B0 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18BEC
#D18BEC
oklch(74.2% 0.153 316.1)
- #7DC15A
#7DC15A
oklch(74.2% 0.153 136.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D18BEC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D18BEC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D18BEC 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.