#CA87B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.104 337), rgb(202, 135, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#CA87B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA87B8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.104 337) |
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 #CA87B8 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA87B8 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87B8 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87B8 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA87B8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 337)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A64D92
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7C
oklch(49.1% 0.133 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E52
oklch(37.8% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#CA87B8 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) | #8896BA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18998 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA87B8
#CA87B8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 337)
- #65B486
#65B486
oklch(70.6% 0.104 156.9)
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 #CA87B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
Use #CA87B8 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.