#D87ECA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.5% 0.146 332.9), rgb(216, 126, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#D87ECA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87ECA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 126, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.146 332.9) |
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 #D87ECA | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87ECA | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87ECA text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87ECA text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87ECA
oklch(71.5% 0.146 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#C855B9
oklch(63% 0.187 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#B335A5
oklch(55.6% 0.202 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A258D
oklch(49.1% 0.189 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2273
oklch(42.8% 0.156 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#65225D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1536
oklch(26.9% 0.077 332.8)
#D87ECA 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) | #7C95CD | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C7 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF839B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87ECA
#D87ECA
oklch(71.5% 0.146 332.9)
- #4CBD76
#4CBD76
oklch(71.6% 0.146 153)
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 #D87ECA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D87ECA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #D87ECA 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.