#D8A0FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79% 0.137 312), rgb(216, 160, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#D8A0FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0FA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.137 312) |
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 #D8A0FA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A0FA | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0FA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0FA text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 311.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFE
oklch(88.4% 0.076 312)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0FA
oklch(79% 0.137 312)
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Step 400
400
#CC70FF
oklch(70.7% 0.214 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#C035FF
oklch(63.1% 0.28 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A800E4
oklch(55.6% 0.278 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C1
oklch(49% 0.245 312)
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Step 800
800
#7400A0
oklch(42.6% 0.213 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#610785
oklch(37.7% 0.183 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#390C4E
oklch(27.1% 0.115 312.1)
#D8A0FA 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) | #90B3FD | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB7F7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ACC2 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0FA
#D8A0FA
oklch(79% 0.137 312)
- #99CD6D
#99CD6D
oklch(79% 0.138 132.2)
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 #D8A0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D8A0FA 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.