#D87FDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.161 325.5), rgb(216, 127, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D87FDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87FDC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 127, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.161 325.5) |
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 #D87FDC | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87FDC | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87FDC text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87FDC text on black | 7.98:1 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87FDC
oklch(72.4% 0.161 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#C552CB
oklch(63.2% 0.205 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B02EB8
oklch(55.7% 0.223 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#971D9E
oklch(49.1% 0.208 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C80
oklch(42.7% 0.172 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#632067
oklch(37.7% 0.133 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#D87FDC 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) | #7699DF | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4D9 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC89A3 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87FDC
#D87FDC
oklch(72.4% 0.161 325.5)
- #5AC064
#5AC064
oklch(72.5% 0.161 145.6)
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 #D87FDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D87FDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D87FDC 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.