#DE87CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.137 334.9), rgb(222, 135, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DE87CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE87CC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.137 334.9) |
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 #DE87CC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE87CC | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87CC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87CC text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE87CC
oklch(73.7% 0.137 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C759B3
oklch(63.1% 0.176 335)
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Step 600
600
#B23A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.191 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#982B88
oklch(49% 0.177 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C266E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 335)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#DE87CC 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) | #879CCF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9C9 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68BA1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE87CC
#DE87CC
oklch(73.7% 0.137 334.9)
- #57C383
#57C383
oklch(73.7% 0.137 154.9)
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 #DE87CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE87CC 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.