#C87B74
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.3% 0.097 25.6), rgb(200, 123, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#C87B74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87B74 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 123, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.097 25.6) |
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 #C87B74 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87B74 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C87B74 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87B74 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E88
oklch(70.6% 0.077 25.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87B74
oklch(66.3% 0.097 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95952
oklch(55.7% 0.106 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#904843
oklch(49% 0.098 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#753C37
oklch(42.7% 0.081 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3330
oklch(37.6% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#C87B74 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) | #8C8673 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9673 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77179 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87B74
#C87B74
oklch(66.3% 0.097 25.6)
- #37A4B0
#37A4B0
oklch(66.3% 0.097 205.6)
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 #C87B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.012
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
Use #C87B74 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.