#C87597
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.3% 0.111 354.5), rgb(200, 117, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#C87597 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87597 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 117, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.111 354.5) |
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 #C87597 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87597 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C87597 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87597 text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 354.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87597
oklch(66.3% 0.111 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95277
oklch(55.6% 0.121 355)
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Step 700
700
#904264
oklch(49% 0.112 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#753752
oklch(42.7% 0.093 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3044
oklch(37.7% 0.073 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#C87597 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) | #7F8698 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949495 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47181 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87597
#C87597
oklch(66.3% 0.111 354.5)
- #31A98E
#31A98E
oklch(66.3% 0.112 174.2)
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 #C87597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #C87597 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.