#C87AA6
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.111 345.6), rgb(200, 122, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#C87AA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87AA6 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 122, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.111 345.6) |
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 #C87AA6 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87AA6 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87AA6 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87AA6 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87AA6
oklch(67.6% 0.111 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5629C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04787
oklch(55.7% 0.155 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#973772
oklch(49.1% 0.145 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#632A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.093 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#C87AA6 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) | #808BA8 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9397A4 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2798A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87AA6
#C87AA6
oklch(67.6% 0.111 345.6)
- #46AD87
#46AD87
oklch(67.7% 0.112 165.7)
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 #C87AA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
Use #C87AA6 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.