#DA87DD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.149 325.7), rgb(218, 135, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DA87DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA87DD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 135, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.149 325.7) |
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 #DA87DD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA87DD | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA87DD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA87DD text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#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
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA87DD
oklch(73.9% 0.149 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C157C6
oklch(63% 0.191 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC37B3
oklch(55.5% 0.207 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#94279A
oklch(49.1% 0.194 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#78237D
oklch(42.7% 0.16 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#612364
oklch(37.6% 0.125 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#DA87DD 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) | #7F9EE0 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DA | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE90A8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA87DD
#DA87DD
oklch(73.9% 0.149 325.7)
- #66C36E
#66C36E
oklch(73.9% 0.149 145.7)
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 #DA87DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.010
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #DA87DD 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.