#DE87DD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.152 327.4), rgb(222, 135, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DE87DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE87DD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.152 327.4) |
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 #DE87DD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE87DD | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87DD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87DD text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE87DD
oklch(74.3% 0.152 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C455C5
oklch(63.1% 0.195 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF34B1
oklch(55.6% 0.211 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#962498
oklch(49% 0.196 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A217B
oklch(42.7% 0.162 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#632263
oklch(37.7% 0.127 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A153A
oklch(26.9% 0.08 327.5)
#DE87DD 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) | #819FE0 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AADA | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38FA8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE87DD
#DE87DD
oklch(74.3% 0.152 327.4)
- #61C571
#61C571
oklch(74.2% 0.152 147.3)
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 #DE87DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.009
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #DE87DD 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.