#D487DD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.146 323.2), rgb(212, 135, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D487DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D487DD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 135, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.146 323.2) |
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 #D487DD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D487DD | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D487DD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D487DD text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACEED
oklch(88.4% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D487DD
oklch(73.2% 0.146 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD5BC9
oklch(63.2% 0.186 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#A83BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.203 323)
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Step 700
700
#902C9C
oklch(49.1% 0.188 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#75277F
oklch(42.8% 0.155 323)
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Step 900
900
#5F2566
oklch(37.7% 0.122 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#D487DD 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) | #7E9DE0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6DA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D790A8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D487DD
#D487DD
oklch(73.2% 0.146 323.2)
- #6CBF69
#6CBF69
oklch(73.1% 0.145 143.2)
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 #D487DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #D487DD 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.