#D8A0EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.5% 0.124 315.8), rgb(216, 160, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#D8A0EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0EF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.124 315.8) |
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 #D8A0EF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A0EF | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0EF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0EF text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.069 315.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0EF
oklch(78.5% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF73F3
oklch(70.8% 0.199 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#C241EE
oklch(63.1% 0.255 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#61147B
oklch(37.7% 0.165 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#390F48
oklch(27% 0.105 315.6)
#D8A0EF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B6ED | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7AABD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0EF
#D8A0EF
oklch(78.5% 0.124 315.8)
- #95CB79
#95CB79
oklch(78.5% 0.124 135.6)
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 #D8A0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #D8A0EF 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.