#C987AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.096 342.8), rgb(201, 135, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#C987AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C987AF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 135, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.096 342.8) |
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 #C987AF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C987AF | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C987AF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C987AF text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C987AF
oklch(70.2% 0.096 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A9D
oklch(63.2% 0.122 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75088
oklch(55.7% 0.133 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4073
oklch(49.2% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#C987AF 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) | #8A95B1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18795 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C987AF
#C987AF
oklch(70.2% 0.096 342.8)
- #63B28E
#63B28E
oklch(70.3% 0.095 162.9)
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 #C987AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #C987AF 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.