#D87EDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.163 325.2), rgb(216, 126, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#D87EDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87EDD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 126, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.163 325.2) |
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 #D87EDD | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87EDD | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87EDD text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87EDD text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE5
oklch(81% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87EDD
oklch(72.3% 0.163 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C550CD
oklch(63.1% 0.209 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#B02BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.228 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#971BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.211 325)
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Step 800
800
#7B1B82
oklch(42.7% 0.175 325)
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Step 900
900
#631F68
oklch(37.7% 0.136 325)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#D87EDD 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) | #7498E0 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA3DA | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC88A3 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87EDD
#D87EDD
oklch(72.3% 0.163 325.2)
- #59C061
#59C061
oklch(72.4% 0.164 145.1)
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 #D87EDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D87EDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D87EDD 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.