What color is #D87DEF?

#D87DEF is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(216, 125, 239), and in HSL hsl(288, 78%, 71%).

Is #D87DEF accessible as text?

On white, #D87DEF has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #D87DEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D87DEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #D87DEF?

#D87DEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92EF7B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D87DEF below.

Is #D87DEF good for buttons?

#D87DEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D87DEF — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D87DEF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D87DEF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D87DEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D87DEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D87DEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D87DEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D87DEF Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Heliotrope opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D87DEF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Heliotrope sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D87DEF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D87DEF Secondary #E7C7EF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D87DEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCA9FF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

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Color Lab

How #D87DEF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D87DEF

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People also use #D87DEF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF7BDF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D87DEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D87DEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 125 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.183 319.3);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F5DAFB;
  --color-200: #E9B6F6;
  --color-300: #D685EA;
  --color-400: #C058DA;
  --color-500: #A436BF;
  --color-600: #7E3091;
  --color-700: #5A2867;
  --color-800: #3C1E43;
  --color-900: #251429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F5DAFB',
    200: '#E9B6F6',
    300: '#D685EA',
    400: '#C058DA',
    500: '#A436BF',
    600: '#7E3091',
    700: '#5A2867',
    800: '#3C1E43',
    900: '#251429',
  },
}

$base: #D87DEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F5DAFB;
$base-200: #E9B6F6;
$base-300: #D685EA;
$base-400: #C058DA;
$base-500: #A436BF;
$base-600: #7E3091;
$base-700: #5A2867;
$base-800: #3C1E43;
$base-900: #251429;
$base-hover: #C43BE7;
$base-subtle: #F1DCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D87DEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D685EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C058DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A436BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}