#DF87EE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.2% 0.169 321.6), rgb(223, 135, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#DF87EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF87EE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.169 321.6) |
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 #DF87EE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF87EE | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87EE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87EE text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAEA
oklch(81% 0.106 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF87EE
oklch(75.2% 0.169 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#C24FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.217 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE29C3
oklch(55.7% 0.236 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9518A8
oklch(49.1% 0.218 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#791988
oklch(42.7% 0.181 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#621E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.141 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#391340
oklch(26.9% 0.09 321.1)
#DF87EE 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) | #79A2F2 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ACEB | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E193AF | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF87EE
#DF87EE
oklch(75.2% 0.169 321.6)
- #6AC85F
#6AC85F
oklch(75.1% 0.168 141.7)
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 #DF87EE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF87EE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
Use #DF87EE 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.