#C87BBA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.5% 0.125 333.7), rgb(200, 123, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C87BBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87BBA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 123, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.125 333.7) |
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 #C87BBA | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87BBA | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87BBA text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87BBA text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87BBA
oklch(68.5% 0.125 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB1
oklch(63% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC439D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#C87BBA 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) | #7A8EBC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E99B8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7F92 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87BBA
#C87BBA
oklch(68.5% 0.125 333.7)
- #53B075
#53B075
oklch(68.5% 0.125 153.7)
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 #C87BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
Use #C87BBA 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.