#D187F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.166 314.7), rgb(209, 135, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D187F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D187F2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 135, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.166 314.7) |
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 #D187F2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D187F2 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D187F2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D187F2 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAACEF
oklch(80.8% 0.104 315)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D187F2
oklch(73.9% 0.166 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#B856E0
oklch(63.2% 0.213 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#A332CD
oklch(55.5% 0.231 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C22B2
oklch(49.2% 0.216 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#712090
oklch(42.6% 0.178 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2273
oklch(37.7% 0.139 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#361543
oklch(26.9% 0.088 315.2)
#D187F2 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) | #73A0F6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A6EF | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF96B1 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D187F2
#D187F2
oklch(73.9% 0.166 314.7)
- #7BC14C
#7BC14C
oklch(74% 0.167 134.7)
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 #D187F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D187F2 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.