#C87FC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.125 329.8), rgb(200, 127, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#C87FC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 127, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.125 329.8) |
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 #C87FC2 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87FC2 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87FC2 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87FC2 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87FC2
oklch(69.5% 0.125 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B7
oklch(63.1% 0.159 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A844A3
oklch(55.5% 0.174 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#90358C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#752D71
oklch(42.6% 0.134 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F295C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#C87FC2 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) | #7C92C4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9BC0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8498 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87FC2
#C87FC2
oklch(69.5% 0.125 329.8)
- #5EB272
#5EB272
oklch(69.4% 0.125 149.9)
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 #C87FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
Use #C87FC2 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.