#C87DC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.4% 0.135 326.9), rgb(200, 125, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#C87DC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87DC8 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 125, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.135 326.9) |
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 #C87DC8 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87DC8 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87DC8 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87DC8 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87DC8
oklch(69.4% 0.135 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBF
oklch(63.2% 0.172 327)
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Step 600
600
#A940AB
oklch(55.6% 0.188 327)
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Step 700
700
#913193
oklch(49.2% 0.174 327)
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Step 800
800
#762A77
oklch(42.8% 0.144 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2860
oklch(37.7% 0.111 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#C87DC8 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) | #7791CB | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9BC6 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8499 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87DC8
#C87DC8
oklch(69.4% 0.135 326.9)
- #5EB369
#5EB369
oklch(69.5% 0.135 146.8)
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 #C87DC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
Use #C87DC8 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.