#CA87B3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.1 340.4), rgb(202, 135, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#CA87B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA87B3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.1 340.4) |
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 #CA87B3 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA87B3 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87B3 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87B3 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA87B3
oklch(70.5% 0.1 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F77
oklch(49.2% 0.129 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#CA87B3 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) | #8A96B5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B1 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28897 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA87B3
#CA87B3
oklch(70.5% 0.1 340.4)
- #63B38B
#63B38B
oklch(70.4% 0.099 160.6)
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 #CA87B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
Use #CA87B3 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.