#C87F9F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.2% 0.099 352.2), rgb(200, 127, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C87F9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87F9F |
| RGB | rgb(200, 127, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.099 352.2) |
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 #C87F9F | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87F9F | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87F9F text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87F9F text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C87F9F
oklch(68.2% 0.099 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26791
oklch(63.1% 0.126 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7B
oklch(55.5% 0.137 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#953D68
oklch(49.2% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#793355
oklch(42.8% 0.106 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#C87F9F 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) | #868DA0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989A9D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D8A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87F9F
#C87F9F
oklch(68.2% 0.099 352.2)
- #4EAD92
#4EAD92
oklch(68.3% 0.099 172)
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 #C87F9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #C87F9F 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.