#C87EBE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.2% 0.123 331.8), rgb(200, 126, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#C87EBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87EBE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 126, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.123 331.8) |
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 #C87EBE | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87EBE | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EBE text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EBE text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD7
oklch(81% 0.077 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87EBE
oklch(69.2% 0.123 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF61B4
oklch(63.2% 0.158 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA449F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 332)
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Step 700
700
#913588
oklch(49% 0.159 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#762D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#60295A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#C87EBE 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) | #7C91C0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8296 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87EBE
#C87EBE
oklch(69.2% 0.123 331.8)
- #5AB275
#5AB275
oklch(69.3% 0.124 151.9)
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 #C87EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #C87EBE 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.