#DD87EE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75% 0.168 320.8), rgb(221, 135, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DD87EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87EE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.168 320.8) |
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 #DD87EE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87EE | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87EE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87EE text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87EE
oklch(75% 0.168 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C151D6
oklch(63.1% 0.214 321)
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Step 600
600
#AC2BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.234 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#941AA9
oklch(49.2% 0.217 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#781B89
oklch(42.8% 0.18 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#611F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#DD87EE 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) | #79A1F2 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ABEB | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF94AF | 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°).
- #DD87EE
#DD87EE
oklch(75% 0.168 320.8)
- #6CC75D
#6CC75D
oklch(74.9% 0.168 140.9)
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 #DD87EE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD87EE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
Use #DD87EE 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.