#D18FFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.6% 0.163 311.2), rgb(209, 143, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#D18FFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 311°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18FFB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 143, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.163 311.2) |
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 #D18FFB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18FFB | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18FFB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18FFB text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 311)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 311.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18FFB
oklch(75.6% 0.163 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#B15AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.209 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D38D2
oklch(55.6% 0.228 311)
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Step 700
700
#8628B5
oklch(49% 0.211 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D2493
oklch(42.7% 0.175 311.1)
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Step 900
900
#582575
oklch(37.7% 0.135 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#341745
oklch(27.1% 0.086 311)
#D18FFB 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) | #78A7FF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ABF8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9FB9 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18FFB
#D18FFB
oklch(75.6% 0.163 311.2)
- #8AC44B
#8AC44B
oklch(75.5% 0.164 131.1)
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 #D18FFB, 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 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
Use #D18FFB 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.