#C87EAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.4% 0.108 343.1), rgb(200, 126, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C87EAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87EAB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 126, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.108 343.1) |
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 #C87EAB | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87EAB | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EAB text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87EAB text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87EAB
oklch(68.4% 0.108 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C1649F
oklch(63% 0.138 343)
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Step 600
600
#AC498A
oklch(55.5% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#943A75
oklch(49.2% 0.139 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#78315F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#C87EAB 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) | #828EAD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959AA9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17E8E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87EAB
#C87EAB
oklch(68.4% 0.108 343.1)
- #51AE86
#51AE86
oklch(68.3% 0.108 163.1)
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 #C87EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #C87EAB 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.