#C87789
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.2% 0.103 5.9), rgb(200, 119, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#C87789 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87789 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 119, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.103 5.9) |
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 #C87789 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87789 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C87789 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87789 text on black | 6.45:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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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
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C99
oklch(70.7% 0.08 6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87789
oklch(66.2% 0.103 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95569
oklch(55.7% 0.112 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#914558
oklch(49.2% 0.104 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#763948
oklch(42.8% 0.087 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F313C
oklch(37.6% 0.068 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#C87789 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) | #848589 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989487 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5707D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87789
#C87789
oklch(66.2% 0.103 5.9)
- #31A79C
#31A79C
oklch(66.2% 0.103 185.9)
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 #C87789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.011
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #C87789 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.