#DC87DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.15 327), rgb(220, 135, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#DC87DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC87DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.15 327) |
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 #DC87DC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC87DC | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87DC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87DC text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC87DC
oklch(74.1% 0.15 327)
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Step 500
500
#C357C4
oklch(63.2% 0.19 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE36B1
oklch(55.6% 0.208 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#952698
oklch(49% 0.194 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#79227B
oklch(42.6% 0.16 327)
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Step 900
900
#622363
oklch(37.7% 0.124 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A163A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 327.5)
#DC87DC 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) | #809EDF | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9D9 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18FA7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC87DC
#DC87DC
oklch(74.1% 0.15 327)
- #63C471
#63C471
oklch(74.1% 0.15 147)
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 #DC87DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.008
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
Use #DC87DC 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.