#C787AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.091 344.9), rgb(199, 135, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#C787AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C787AB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 135, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.091 344.9) |
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 #C787AB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C787AB | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C787AB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C787AB text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C787AB
oklch(69.9% 0.091 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65284
oklch(55.7% 0.126 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4270
oklch(49.2% 0.117 345)
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Step 800
800
#73375B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 345)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#C787AB 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) | #8B94AC | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9EA9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8794 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C787AB
#C787AB
oklch(69.9% 0.091 344.9)
- #63B090
#63B090
oklch(69.8% 0.091 165.2)
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 #C787AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #C787AB 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.