#C787AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.094 341.8), rgb(199, 135, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#C787AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C787AF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 135, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.094 341.8) |
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 #C787AF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C787AF | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C787AF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C787AF text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C787AF
oklch(70% 0.094 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6A9E
oklch(63% 0.121 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55189
oklch(55.6% 0.13 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4174
oklch(49.1% 0.121 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#73365E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4D
oklch(37.6% 0.079 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#C787AF 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) | #8A95B1 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8795 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C787AF
#C787AF
oklch(70% 0.094 341.8)
- #65B18C
#65B18C
oklch(70.1% 0.094 161.5)
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 #C787AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #C787AF 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.