#DB87CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.135 333.1), rgb(219, 135, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DB87CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB87CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.135 333.1) |
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 #DB87CD | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB87CD | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87CD text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87CD text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB87CD
oklch(73.4% 0.135 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3CA1
oklch(55.5% 0.188 333)
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Step 700
700
#962D8A
oklch(49% 0.175 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2770
oklch(42.6% 0.145 333)
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Step 900
900
#63265B
oklch(37.8% 0.113 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#DB87CD 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) | #869CD0 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CA | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28BA1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB87CD
#DB87CD
oklch(73.4% 0.135 333.1)
- #5CC17F
#5CC17F
oklch(73.3% 0.135 153)
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 #DB87CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB87CD 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.