#CE87CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.8% 0.124 328.2), rgb(206, 135, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#CE87CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE87CB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 135, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.124 328.2) |
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 #CE87CB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE87CB | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE87CB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE87CB text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#EAD0E8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE87CB
oklch(71.8% 0.124 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB62B9
oklch(63.1% 0.158 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A646A5
oklch(55.6% 0.172 328)
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Step 700
700
#8E368D
oklch(49% 0.16 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#742E73
oklch(42.7% 0.133 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#CE87CB 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) | #8399CE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3C9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38DA0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE87CB
#CE87CB
oklch(71.8% 0.124 328.2)
- #69B977
#69B977
oklch(71.7% 0.124 148.3)
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 #CE87CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #CE87CB 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.