#C87EC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.6% 0.133 326.9), rgb(200, 126, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#C87EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 126, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.133 326.9) |
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 #C87EC8 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87EC8 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EC8 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EC8 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87EC8
oklch(69.6% 0.133 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD5FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.169 327)
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Step 600
600
#A841AA
oklch(55.5% 0.185 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#903292
oklch(49.1% 0.172 327)
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Step 800
800
#752B77
oklch(42.7% 0.142 326.7)
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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)
#C87EC8 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) | #7892CB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9BC6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC859A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87EC8
#C87EC8
oklch(69.6% 0.133 326.9)
- #5FB36B
#5FB36B
oklch(69.5% 0.133 147.1)
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 #C87EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.074
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
Use #C87EC8 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.