#D87CE9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.6% 0.179 321.2), rgb(216, 124, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#D87CE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87CE9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 124, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.179 321.2) |
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 #D87CE9 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87CE9 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87CE9 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87CE9 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EC
oklch(81% 0.111 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87CE9
oklch(72.6% 0.179 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C44ADA
oklch(63% 0.228 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#B01EC8
oklch(55.7% 0.248 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9707AD
oklch(49.2% 0.231 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B118C
oklch(42.8% 0.191 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#631A70
oklch(37.7% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1241
oklch(27% 0.093 321.4)
#D87CE9 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) | #6C99ED | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A3E6 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8AA8 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87CE9
#D87CE9
oklch(72.6% 0.179 321.2)
- #5EC14F
#5EC14F
oklch(72.6% 0.179 141.1)
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 #D87CE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D87CE9 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.