#B87FCC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.2% 0.126 317), rgb(184, 127, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#B87FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B87FCC |
| RGB | rgb(184, 127, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.126 317) |
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 #B87FCC | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B87FCC | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B87FCC text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B87FCC text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B87FCC
oklch(68.2% 0.126 317)
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Step 500
500
#B066C9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B4AB5
oklch(55.5% 0.175 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#843B9C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C317F
oklch(42.7% 0.136 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#572D66
oklch(37.7% 0.104 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#B87FCC 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) | #7391CF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8196CA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8899C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B87FCC
#B87FCC
oklch(68.2% 0.126 317)
- #72AB5A
#72AB5A
oklch(68.2% 0.127 137.1)
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 #B87FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #B87FCC 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.