#C874AD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.127 340.2), rgb(200, 116, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#C874AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C874AD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 116, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.127 340.2) |
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 #C874AD | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C874AD | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C874AD text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C874AD text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B4
oklch(70.8% 0.1 340.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C874AD
oklch(66.9% 0.127 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A74F8C
oklch(55.7% 0.138 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F77
oklch(49.2% 0.129 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#C874AD 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) | #7888AF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D95AB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17589 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C874AD
#C874AD
oklch(66.9% 0.127 340.2)
- #3CAC7A
#3CAC7A
oklch(66.8% 0.126 160.4)
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 #C874AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
Use #C874AD 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.