#CF87CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72% 0.126 328.2), rgb(207, 135, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#CF87CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF87CC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 135, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.126 328.2) |
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 #CF87CC | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF87CC | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF87CC text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF87CC text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF87CC
oklch(72% 0.126 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC61BA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A745A5
oklch(55.6% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F368E
oklch(49.2% 0.162 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#742D73
oklch(42.6% 0.135 328.2)
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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)
#CF87CC 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) | #839ACF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CA | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48DA1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF87CC
#CF87CC
oklch(72% 0.126 328.2)
- #69BA77
#69BA77
oklch(72% 0.126 148.2)
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 #CF87CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #CF87CC 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.