#DD87D5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.144 330.3), rgb(221, 135, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#DD87D5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87D5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.144 330.3) |
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 #DD87D5 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87D5 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87D5 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87D5 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDC
oklch(80.9% 0.089 330.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87D5
oklch(73.9% 0.144 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C558BD
oklch(63.2% 0.184 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B038A9
oklch(55.7% 0.2 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#972991
oklch(49.2% 0.186 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2476
oklch(42.6% 0.154 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#63245F
oklch(37.7% 0.12 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#DD87D5 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) | #839DD8 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA9D2 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38DA4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD87D5
#DD87D5
oklch(73.9% 0.144 330.3)
- #5EC479
#5EC479
oklch(74% 0.144 150.2)
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 #DD87D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.006
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
Use #DD87D5 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.