#C87DBF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69% 0.126 331.2), rgb(200, 125, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#C87DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87DBF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 125, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.126 331.2) |
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 #C87DBF | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87DBF | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87DBF text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87DBF text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 331.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87DBF
oklch(69% 0.126 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF60B5
oklch(63.1% 0.161 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA43A1
oklch(55.6% 0.175 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#92348A
oklch(49.2% 0.163 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#762C70
oklch(42.6% 0.135 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#60295B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 331)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#C87DBF 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) | #7B90C1 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABD | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8296 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87DBF
#C87DBF
oklch(69% 0.126 331.2)
- #59B173
#59B173
oklch(68.9% 0.125 151.5)
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 #C87DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
Use #C87DBF 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.