#CD87BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.111 334.8), rgb(205, 135, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#CD87BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD87BE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.111 334.8) |
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 #CD87BE | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD87BE | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87BE text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87BE 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD87BE
oklch(71.2% 0.111 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84A97
oklch(55.7% 0.155 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B81
oklch(49.1% 0.143 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C55
oklch(37.6% 0.093 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#CD87BE 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) | #8797C0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48A9B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD87BE
#CD87BE
oklch(71.2% 0.111 334.8)
- #65B783
#65B783
oklch(71.3% 0.112 154.6)
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 #CD87BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #CD87BE 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.