#CD87A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.094 351.6), rgb(205, 135, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CD87A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD87A6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.094 351.6) |
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 #CD87A6 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD87A6 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87A6 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87A6 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C5
oklch(81% 0.059 351.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD87A6
oklch(70.4% 0.094 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06991
oklch(63.1% 0.12 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F7C
oklch(55.7% 0.131 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#923F68
oklch(49% 0.122 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#773555
oklch(42.8% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E46
oklch(37.6% 0.079 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C29
oklch(27.1% 0.049 352.6)
#CD87A6 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) | #8E94A7 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A4 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78592 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD87A6
#CD87A6
oklch(70.4% 0.094 351.6)
- #5BB398
#5BB398
oklch(70.4% 0.095 171.2)
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 #CD87A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD87A6 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.