#C87CA5
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.107 346.8), rgb(200, 124, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#C87CA5 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 124, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.107 346.8) |
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 #C87CA5 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87CA5 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87CA5 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87CA5 text on black | 6.88:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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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)
#C87CA5
oklch(67.9% 0.107 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3649A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4984
oklch(55.6% 0.148 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#963970
oklch(49.1% 0.139 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A305B
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#622B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#C87CA5 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) | #828CA7 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9598A3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27B8B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87CA5
#C87CA5
oklch(67.9% 0.107 346.8)
- #4AAD8A
#4AAD8A
oklch(67.9% 0.107 167.1)
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 #C87CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #C87CA5 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.