#C87CA4
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.107 347.5), rgb(200, 124, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C87CA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 124, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.107 347.5) |
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 #C87CA4 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87CA4 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87CA4 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87CA4 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C9
oklch(81% 0.066 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87CA4
oklch(67.9% 0.107 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36499
oklch(63.1% 0.136 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4983
oklch(55.7% 0.148 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#96396F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A305A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#622B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#C87CA4 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) | #828CA5 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9598A2 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27B8A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87CA4
#C87CA4
oklch(67.9% 0.107 347.5)
- #4AAD8B
#4AAD8B
oklch(67.9% 0.107 167.7)
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 #C87CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #C87CA4 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.