#D787D0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.135 330), rgb(215, 135, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D787D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D787D0 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 135, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.135 330) |
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 #D787D0 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D787D0 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D787D0 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D787D0 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDB
oklch(80.8% 0.085 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D787D0
oklch(73% 0.135 330)
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Step 500
500
#C15CBA
oklch(63.1% 0.173 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC3EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.188 330)
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Step 700
700
#942F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.175 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#782974
oklch(42.8% 0.144 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#D787D0 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) | #849CD3 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CD | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8DA2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D787D0
#D787D0
oklch(73% 0.135 330)
- #62BF79
#62BF79
oklch(72.9% 0.135 150)
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 #D787D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
Use #D787D0 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.