#C587AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.088 344.8), rgb(197, 135, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#C587AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C587AA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 135, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 35%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.088 344.8) |
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 #C587AA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C587AA | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C587AA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C587AA text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C587AA
oklch(69.6% 0.088 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96C99
oklch(63% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45384
oklch(55.6% 0.122 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4370
oklch(49.2% 0.115 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#C587AA 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) | #8B94AB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8793 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C587AA
#C587AA
oklch(69.6% 0.088 344.8)
- #65AF8F
#65AF8F
oklch(69.6% 0.089 164.4)
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 #C587AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #C587AA 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.