#D88FF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(76.1% 0.163 315), rgb(216, 143, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#D88FF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 315°. 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 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88FF8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 143, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.163 315) |
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 #D88FF8 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88FF8 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88FF8 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D88FF8 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FF
oklch(97.2% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E1FF
oklch(93.5% 0.045 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EEC9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D88FF8
oklch(76.1% 0.163 315)
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Step 400
400
#D469FF
oklch(70.7% 0.227 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#C822FF
oklch(63.1% 0.295 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DD
oklch(55.7% 0.274 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#640083
oklch(37.7% 0.186 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D0051
oklch(26.9% 0.133 314.9)
#D88FF8 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) | #7CA7FC | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAEF5 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69EB8 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88FF8
#D88FF8
oklch(76.1% 0.163 315)
- #82C857
#82C857
oklch(76.2% 0.163 135.1)
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 #D88FF8, 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 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #D88FF8 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.