#C871B2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.6% 0.136 337.2), rgb(200, 113, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#C871B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C871B2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 113, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.136 337.2) |
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 #C871B2 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C871B2 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C871B2 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C871B2 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D0
oklch(81% 0.066 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB86B9
oklch(70.6% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C871B2
oklch(66.6% 0.136 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A74C92
oklch(55.6% 0.147 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7C
oklch(49% 0.137 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#C871B2 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) | #7386B4 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A93B0 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0748A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C871B2
#C871B2
oklch(66.6% 0.136 337.2)
- #38AC72
#38AC72
oklch(66.5% 0.135 157.3)
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 #C871B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
Use #C871B2 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.