#DD87D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.141 331.6), rgb(221, 135, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DD87D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 332°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87D2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.141 331.6) |
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 #DD87D2 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87D2 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87D2 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87D2 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87D2
oklch(73.8% 0.141 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C558BA
oklch(63.1% 0.182 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#B039A6
oklch(55.6% 0.197 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#972A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.182 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2573
oklch(42.7% 0.151 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#63245D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#DD87D2 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) | #859DD5 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA9CF | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48CA3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD87D2
#DD87D2
oklch(73.8% 0.141 331.6)
- #5CC37C
#5CC37C
oklch(73.8% 0.141 151.6)
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 #DD87D2, 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 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
Use #DD87D2 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.