#D18FF4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.2% 0.156 313.2), rgb(209, 143, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#D18FF4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18FF4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 143, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.156 313.2) |
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 #D18FF4 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18FF4 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18FF4 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18FF4 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEEE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 313.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18FF4
oklch(75.2% 0.156 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#B35CDD
oklch(63.2% 0.199 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E3CCA
oklch(55.6% 0.216 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#872CAF
oklch(49.1% 0.201 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E278E
oklch(42.8% 0.167 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#592671
oklch(37.7% 0.13 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#341742
oklch(26.9% 0.083 313.3)
#D18FF4 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) | #7CA5F8 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DABF1 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9DB6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18FF4
#D18FF4
oklch(75.2% 0.156 313.2)
- #86C355
#86C355
oklch(75.2% 0.156 133.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D18FF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #D18FF4 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.