#C987CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.12 326.2), rgb(201, 135, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#C987CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C987CA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 135, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.12 326.2) |
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 #C987CA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C987CA | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C987CA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C987CA text on black | 7.80:1 | 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
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C987CA
oklch(71.2% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B865BA
oklch(63.2% 0.152 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A349A6
oklch(55.6% 0.166 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.154 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#713073
oklch(42.6% 0.128 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5D
oklch(37.7% 0.099 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#C987CA 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) | #8298CD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1C8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8DA0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C987CA
#C987CA
oklch(71.2% 0.12 326.2)
- #6EB674
#6EB674
oklch(71.2% 0.119 146.1)
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 #C987CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
Use #C987CA 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.