#887FCE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(63.7% 0.117 287.8), rgb(136, 127, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#887FCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #887FCE |
| RGB | rgb(136, 127, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.117 287.8) |
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 #887FCE | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #887FCE | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #887FCE text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #887FCE text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 287.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#887FCE
oklch(63.7% 0.117 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7165B9
oklch(55.7% 0.127 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E539F
oklch(49% 0.119 287.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403A68
oklch(37.7% 0.077 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#887FCE 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) | #678BD1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6687CC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #768E9D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #887FCE
#887FCE
oklch(63.7% 0.117 287.8)
- #939030
#939030
oklch(63.7% 0.116 107.5)
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 #887FCE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #887FCE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
Use #887FCE 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.