#D987EF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.167 318.9), rgb(217, 135, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#D987EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D987EF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 135, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.167 318.9) |
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 #D987EF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D987EF | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987EF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987EF text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D987EF
oklch(74.6% 0.167 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE53D9
oklch(63.2% 0.213 319)
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Step 600
600
#A92EC7
oklch(55.6% 0.232 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#911DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.216 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#761D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.179 319)
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Step 900
900
#5F206F
oklch(37.6% 0.139 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#D987EF 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) | #77A1F3 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA9EC | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA95B0 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D987EF
#D987EF
oklch(74.6% 0.167 318.9)
- #71C558
#71C558
oklch(74.6% 0.167 139)
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 #D987EF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D987EF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
Use #D987EF 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.