#C87586
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.8% 0.106 7.2), rgb(200, 117, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#C87586 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87586 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 117, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.106 7.2) |
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 #C87586 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87586 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C87586 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C87586 text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B97
oklch(70.7% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87586
oklch(65.8% 0.106 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5467
oklch(55.6% 0.114 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#924456
oklch(49.2% 0.107 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#773846
oklch(42.7% 0.089 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#C87586 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) | #838486 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979384 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D56E7B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87586
#C87586
oklch(65.8% 0.106 7.2)
- #28A69C
#28A69C
oklch(65.7% 0.106 186.9)
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 #C87586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.015
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
Use #C87586 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.