#D987F6
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.9% 0.174 316.8), rgb(217, 135, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D987F6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D987F6 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 135, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.174 316.8) |
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 #D987F6 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D987F6 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987F6 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987F6 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDABF0
oklch(81% 0.109 316.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D987F6
oklch(74.9% 0.174 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD50E0
oklch(63.1% 0.223 317)
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Step 600
600
#A829CE
oklch(55.6% 0.242 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#9017B2
oklch(49.1% 0.225 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#751990
oklch(42.7% 0.186 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E73
oklch(37.7% 0.146 317)
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Step 950
950
#381443
oklch(27.1% 0.091 317.5)
#D987F6 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) | #73A2FA | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AAAF3 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D896B3 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D987F6
#D987F6
oklch(74.9% 0.174 316.8)
- #75C64E
#75C64E
oklch(74.9% 0.175 136.8)
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 #D987F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
Use #D987F6 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.