#D88DF6
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.7% 0.164 315.8), rgb(216, 141, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#D88DF6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88DF6 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 141, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 85%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.164 315.8) |
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 #D88DF6 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88DF6 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88DF6 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88DF6 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEE
oklch(80.9% 0.104 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88DF6
oklch(75.7% 0.164 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B956DD
oklch(63.1% 0.21 316)
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Step 600
600
#A433CA
oklch(55.5% 0.228 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C23AF
oklch(49% 0.212 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#72218E
oklch(42.7% 0.175 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2271
oklch(37.6% 0.137 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#D88DF6 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) | #7AA6FA | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EACF3 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79BB6 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88DF6
#D88DF6
oklch(75.7% 0.164 315.8)
- #7FC756
#7FC756
oklch(75.8% 0.164 135.6)
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 #D88DF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #D88DF6 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.