#CA87B6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.102 338.3), rgb(202, 135, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#CA87B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA87B6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.102 338.3) |
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 #CA87B6 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA87B6 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87B6 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87B6 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#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
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA87B6
oklch(70.6% 0.102 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A4
oklch(63.1% 0.13 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7A
oklch(49% 0.132 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#CA87B6 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) | #8996B8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B4 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18998 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA87B6
#CA87B6
oklch(70.6% 0.102 338.3)
- #64B488
#64B488
oklch(70.6% 0.103 158.2)
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 #CA87B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CA87B6 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.