#D8D0FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.065 292.8), rgb(216, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#D8D0FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.065 292.8) |
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 #D8D0FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D0FF | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D0FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D0FF text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D0FF
oklch(87.9% 0.065 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B7F2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 293)
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Step 400
400
#A490EC
oklch(70.8% 0.133 292.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F71E6
oklch(63.2% 0.17 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A56D4
oklch(55.6% 0.185 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#6745B7
oklch(49% 0.172 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#543A94
oklch(42.7% 0.141 292.7)
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Step 900
900
#453376
oklch(37.7% 0.11 292.7)
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Step 950
950
#281E45
oklch(26.9% 0.071 292.9)
#D8D0FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D5FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D7E0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D0FF
#D8D0FF
oklch(87.9% 0.065 292.8)
- #D7DCAB
#D7DCAB
oklch(87.8% 0.065 112.5)
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 #D8D0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
Use #D8D0FF 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.