#C987A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.088 353.4), rgb(201, 135, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#C987A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C987A2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 135, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.088 353.4) |
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 #C987A2 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C987A2 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C987A2 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C987A2 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C987A2
oklch(69.8% 0.088 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B8F
oklch(63% 0.113 353)
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Step 600
600
#A85279
oklch(55.6% 0.121 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#904266
oklch(49.1% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#753753
oklch(42.7% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#C987A2 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) | #8E93A3 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9EA0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38590 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C987A2
#C987A2
oklch(69.8% 0.088 353.4)
- #5EB099
#5EB099
oklch(69.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #C987A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #C987A2 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.