#C87DB3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.6% 0.116 337.9), rgb(200, 125, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C87DB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 125, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.116 337.9) |
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 #C87DB3 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87DB3 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87DB3 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87DB3 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87DB3
oklch(68.6% 0.116 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#C162A8
oklch(63.1% 0.148 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4694
oklch(55.6% 0.162 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#93377E
oklch(49% 0.15 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#782F66
oklch(42.8% 0.123 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#612A53
oklch(37.7% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#C87DB3 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) | #7F8EB5 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929AB1 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07F91 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87DB3
#C87DB3
oklch(68.6% 0.116 337.9)
- #53B07E
#53B07E
oklch(68.7% 0.117 157.7)
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 #C87DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #C87DB3 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.