#CC87BA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.107 336.7), rgb(204, 135, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CC87BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC87BA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 135, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.107 336.7) |
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 #CC87BA | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC87BA | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC87BA text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC87BA text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D1
oklch(81% 0.067 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC87BA
oklch(70.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC66A8
oklch(63% 0.137 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74C93
oklch(55.6% 0.148 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7D
oklch(49% 0.138 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#743266
oklch(42.6% 0.115 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#CC87BA 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) | #8897BC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38999 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC87BA
#CC87BA
oklch(70.9% 0.107 336.7)
- #64B586
#64B586
oklch(70.8% 0.106 156.8)
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 #CC87BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #CC87BA 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.