#C87EA2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.102 349.5), rgb(200, 126, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C87EA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 126, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.102 349.5) |
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 #C87EA2 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87EA2 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EA2 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EA2 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87EA2
oklch(68.1% 0.102 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26695
oklch(63.1% 0.129 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B80
oklch(55.7% 0.142 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#953C6C
oklch(49.2% 0.131 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#793258
oklch(42.7% 0.109 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#622D48
oklch(37.8% 0.084 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 350.9)
#C87EA2 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) | #858DA3 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9799A0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C8B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87EA2
#C87EA2
oklch(68.1% 0.102 349.5)
- #4DAD8E
#4DAD8E
oklch(68.1% 0.103 169.3)
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 #C87EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #C87EA2 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.