#C87F9A
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68% 0.096 356.2), rgb(200, 127, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#C87F9A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87F9A |
| RGB | rgb(200, 127, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.096 356.2) |
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 #C87F9A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87F9A | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87F9A text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87F9A text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87F9A
oklch(68% 0.096 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3688C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D75
oklch(55.6% 0.134 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
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Step 800
800
#793351
oklch(42.6% 0.104 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#C87F9A 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) | #888D9B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9998 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37C88 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87F9A
#C87F9A
oklch(68% 0.096 356.2)
- #4CAC96
#4CAC96
oklch(68.1% 0.097 175.9)
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 #C87F9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
Use #C87F9A 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.