#D18BF4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.6% 0.162 313.7), rgb(209, 139, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D18BF4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18BF4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 139, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.162 313.7) |
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 #D18BF4 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18BF4 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18BF4 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18BF4 text on black | 8.71:1 | 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
#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
#E7CFF4
oklch(88.6% 0.056 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8ADEF
oklch(80.8% 0.102 313.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18BF4
oklch(74.6% 0.162 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#B559DF
oklch(63.1% 0.206 313.7)
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Step 600
600
#A037CD
oklch(55.6% 0.225 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#8927B1
oklch(49.1% 0.209 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F2390
oklch(42.6% 0.174 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2473
oklch(37.7% 0.135 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#351643
oklch(26.9% 0.086 313.9)
#D18BF4 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) | #77A3F8 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A9F1 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9AB4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18BF4
#D18BF4
oklch(74.6% 0.162 313.7)
- #81C24F
#81C24F
oklch(74.6% 0.162 133.7)
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 #D18BF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
Use #D18BF4 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.