#C387AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.089 340.5), rgb(195, 135, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#C387AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C387AE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 135, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.089 340.5) |
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 #C387AE | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C387AE | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C387AE text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C387AE text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C387AE
oklch(69.5% 0.089 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9F
oklch(63.2% 0.114 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25389
oklch(55.5% 0.124 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4375
oklch(49.1% 0.117 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#71385F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C314E
oklch(37.9% 0.075 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#C387AE 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) | #8994B0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8895 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C387AE
#C387AE
oklch(69.5% 0.089 340.5)
- #68AE8A
#68AE8A
oklch(69.4% 0.089 160.4)
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 #C387AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
Use #C387AE 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.