#DE87EA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.165 322.6), rgb(222, 135, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DE87EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE87EA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.165 322.6) |
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 #DE87EA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE87EA | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87EA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE87EA text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.104 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE87EA
oklch(74.9% 0.165 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C251D2
oklch(63.1% 0.211 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD2DBF
oklch(55.6% 0.228 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#951CA5
oklch(49.2% 0.213 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#791C85
oklch(42.7% 0.176 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#621F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#DE87EA 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) | #7BA1EE | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ABE7 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E193AE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE87EA
#DE87EA
oklch(74.9% 0.165 322.6)
- #69C763
#69C763
oklch(74.9% 0.164 142.6)
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 #DE87EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.029
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #DE87EA 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.