#DD87DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.15 327.8), rgb(221, 135, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DD87DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 328°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.15 327.8) |
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 #DD87DB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87DB | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87DB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87DB text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87DB
oklch(74.1% 0.15 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C456C3
oklch(63.1% 0.192 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF35AF
oklch(55.6% 0.208 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#962697
oklch(49.1% 0.193 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A227A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#632362
oklch(37.8% 0.124 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A163A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 327.5)
#DD87DB 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) | #819EDE | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A9D8 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28FA7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD87DB
#DD87DB
oklch(74.1% 0.15 327.8)
- #61C473
#61C473
oklch(74% 0.149 147.9)
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 #DD87DB, 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 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #DD87DB 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.