#D887DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.147 325.3), rgb(216, 135, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#D887DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D887DC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 135, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.147 325.3) |
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 #D887DC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D887DC | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D887DC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D887DC text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D887DC
oklch(73.6% 0.147 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#C059C6
oklch(63.1% 0.187 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB39B3
oklch(55.6% 0.204 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#93299A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#77257D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 325)
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Step 900
900
#602464
oklch(37.6% 0.123 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#D887DC 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) | #7F9EDF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8D9 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC90A7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D887DC
#D887DC
oklch(73.6% 0.147 325.3)
- #67C26D
#67C26D
oklch(73.7% 0.148 145.2)
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 #D887DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.011
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #D887DC 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.