#D87ABD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.142 338.8), rgb(216, 122, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#D87ABD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87ABD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 122, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.142 338.8) |
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 #D87ABD | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87ABD | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87ABD text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87ABD text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD4
oklch(81% 0.089 339.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87ABD
oklch(70.4% 0.142 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AE
oklch(63.1% 0.182 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#B73499
oklch(55.5% 0.197 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2583
oklch(49.2% 0.184 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#80216A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#672256
oklch(37.6% 0.118 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#D87ABD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FBA | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17C93 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87ABD
#D87ABD
oklch(70.4% 0.142 338.8)
- #39BA7E
#39BA7E
oklch(70.4% 0.143 158.7)
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 #D87ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
Use #D87ABD 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.