#D18DEB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.5% 0.149 316.2), rgb(209, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D18DEB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18DEB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.149 316.2) |
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 #D18DEB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18DEB | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18DEB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18DEB text on black | 8.72:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 316.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18DEB
oklch(74.5% 0.149 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#B55DD5
oklch(63.1% 0.19 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#A03EC2
oklch(55.5% 0.207 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#892FA7
oklch(49.1% 0.191 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F2988
oklch(42.7% 0.159 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A276D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#D18DEB 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) | #7EA3EE | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA9E8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D099B1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18DEB
#D18DEB
oklch(74.5% 0.149 316.2)
- #7FC15E
#7FC15E
oklch(74.4% 0.148 136.2)
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 #D18DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #D18DEB 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.