#D87BEC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.6% 0.183 320.3), rgb(216, 123, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#D87BEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87BEC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 123, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.183 320.3) |
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 #D87BEC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87BEC | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87BEC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87BEC text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EE
oklch(80.9% 0.115 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87BEC
oklch(72.6% 0.183 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C448DE
oklch(63% 0.234 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#B018CB
oklch(55.6% 0.254 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B0D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.195 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#D87BEC 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) | #6999F0 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A3E9 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98AA9 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87BEC
#D87BEC
oklch(72.6% 0.183 320.3)
- #5EC149
#5EC149
oklch(72.6% 0.184 140.3)
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 #D87BEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D87BEC 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.