#DA87E4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.156 323.1), rgb(218, 135, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DA87E4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA87E4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 135, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.156 323.1) |
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 #DA87E4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA87E4 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA87E4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA87E4 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA87E4
oklch(74.2% 0.156 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C055CE
oklch(63% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB34BA
oklch(55.6% 0.216 323)
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Step 700
700
#9324A1
oklch(49.1% 0.202 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#772182
oklch(42.6% 0.167 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#612268
oklch(37.7% 0.13 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#DA87E4 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) | #7C9FE7 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E1 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD91AB | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA87E4
#DA87E4
oklch(74.2% 0.156 323.1)
- #6AC466
#6AC466
oklch(74.2% 0.156 143)
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 #DA87E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #DA87E4 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.