#C887CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.123 323.8), rgb(200, 135, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#C887CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C887CE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 135, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.123 323.8) |
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 #C887CE | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C887CE | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C887CE text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C887CE text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C887CE
oklch(71.3% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#B664BF
oklch(63% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#A248AB
oklch(55.6% 0.172 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A3993
oklch(49.1% 0.159 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#703077
oklch(42.7% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B60
oklch(37.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#C887CE 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) | #8099D1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A1CC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8EA1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C887CE
#C887CE
oklch(71.3% 0.123 323.8)
- #71B66F
#71B66F
oklch(71.2% 0.123 143.5)
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 #C887CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #C887CE 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.