#CF87D5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.135 324.1), rgb(207, 135, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#CF87D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF87D5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 135, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.135 324.1) |
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 #CF87D5 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF87D5 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF87D5 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF87D5 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF87D5
oklch(72.3% 0.135 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.173 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#A642AF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3397
oklch(49.2% 0.174 324)
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Step 800
800
#732B7A
oklch(42.6% 0.144 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2862
oklch(37.6% 0.112 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#CF87D5 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) | #7F9BD8 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A4D2 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28FA4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF87D5
#CF87D5
oklch(72.3% 0.135 324.1)
- #6DBB6E
#6DBB6E
oklch(72.3% 0.134 144.3)
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 #CF87D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
Use #CF87D5 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.