#C87CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.5% 0.119 336.6), rgb(200, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C87CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.119 336.6) |
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 #C87CB5 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87CB5 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87CB5 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87CB5 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87CB5
oklch(68.5% 0.119 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C161AB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4597
oklch(55.6% 0.166 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#943680
oklch(49.2% 0.154 337)
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Step 800
800
#782E68
oklch(42.8% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A55
oklch(37.8% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#C87CB5 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) | #7D8EB7 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9099B3 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7F91 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87CB5
#C87CB5
oklch(68.5% 0.119 336.6)
- #52B07B
#52B07B
oklch(68.6% 0.12 156.5)
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 #C87CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
Use #C87CB5 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.