#D87CE1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.2% 0.171 323.8), rgb(216, 124, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#D87CE1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87CE1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 124, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.171 323.8) |
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 #D87CE1 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87CE1 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87CE1 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87CE1 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87CE1
oklch(72.2% 0.171 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C64DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.218 324)
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Step 600
600
#B125BF
oklch(55.6% 0.237 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#9812A5
oklch(49.1% 0.221 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B1686
oklch(42.7% 0.183 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#641D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 324)
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Step 950
950
#3B133F
oklch(27.1% 0.09 324)
#D87CE1 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) | #7098E5 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DE | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC88A4 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87CE1
#D87CE1
oklch(72.2% 0.171 323.8)
- #58C05A
#58C05A
oklch(72.3% 0.171 143.9)
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 #D87CE1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D87CE1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D87CE1 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.