#DC87EF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.9% 0.169 320.1), rgb(220, 135, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DC87EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC87EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.169 320.1) |
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 #DC87EF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC87EF | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87EF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87EF text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEB
oklch(80.8% 0.106 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC87EF
oklch(74.9% 0.169 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C051D8
oklch(63.1% 0.215 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB2BC5
oklch(55.5% 0.234 320)
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Step 700
700
#931AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.218 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#771B8A
oklch(42.7% 0.18 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#601F6E
oklch(37.6% 0.14 320)
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Step 950
950
#391441
oklch(27.1% 0.089 320.1)
#DC87EF 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) | #78A1F3 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD94B0 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC87EF
#DC87EF
oklch(74.9% 0.169 320.1)
- #6EC75B
#6EC75B
oklch(75% 0.169 140.2)
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 #DC87EF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC87EF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
Use #DC87EF 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.