#C487A3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.3% 0.083 350.4), rgb(196, 135, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#C487A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C487A3 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 135, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.083 350.4) |
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 #C487A3 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C487A3 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C487A3 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C487A3 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C487A3
oklch(69.3% 0.083 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#B96E92
oklch(63.1% 0.105 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#A4557C
oklch(55.6% 0.114 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4569
oklch(49.2% 0.107 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#723955
oklch(42.7% 0.088 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#361D29
oklch(26.9% 0.043 350.2)
#C487A3 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) | #8C93A4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8591 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C487A3
#C487A3
oklch(69.3% 0.083 350.4)
- #64AD95
#64AD95
oklch(69.3% 0.082 170.6)
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 #C487A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
Use #C487A3 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.