#C87897
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.8% 0.106 355.6), rgb(200, 120, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#C87897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87897 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 120, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.106 355.6) |
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 #C87897 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87897 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87897 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87897 text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87897
oklch(66.8% 0.106 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75476
oklch(55.6% 0.116 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4463
oklch(49.1% 0.108 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#743851
oklch(42.6% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#C87897 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) | #828898 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969595 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47483 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87897
#C87897
oklch(66.8% 0.106 355.6)
- #3AAA91
#3AAA91
oklch(66.8% 0.107 175.1)
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 #C87897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #C87897 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.