#C87EA8
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.3% 0.106 345.2), rgb(200, 126, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C87EA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 126, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.106 345.2) |
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 #C87EA8 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87EA8 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EA8 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EA8 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87EA8
oklch(68.3% 0.106 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2659C
oklch(63.2% 0.135 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A86
oklch(55.6% 0.147 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#943A72
oklch(49% 0.137 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#78315D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.088 345)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#C87EA8 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) | #838EAA | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A6 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17D8D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87EA8
#C87EA8
oklch(68.3% 0.106 345.2)
- #50AE89
#50AE89
oklch(68.3% 0.106 165.1)
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 #C87EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #C87EA8 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.