#D187C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.8% 0.118 334.4), rgb(209, 135, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#D187C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D187C2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 135, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 45%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.118 334.4) |
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 #D187C2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D187C2 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D187C2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D187C2 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D187C2
oklch(71.8% 0.118 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AE
oklch(63.1% 0.151 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA469A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#923783
oklch(49.1% 0.153 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#762F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.126 334)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#D187C2 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) | #8799C4 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A3C0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88A9C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D187C2
#D187C2
oklch(71.8% 0.118 334.4)
- #62BA82
#62BA82
oklch(71.9% 0.119 154.2)
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 #D187C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #D187C2 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.