#CD87AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.096 348.5), rgb(205, 135, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CD87AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD87AA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.096 348.5) |
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 #CD87AA | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD87AA | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87AA text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87AA text on black | 7.64:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD87AA
oklch(70.5% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6896
oklch(63% 0.124 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E80
oklch(55.5% 0.134 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#763458
oklch(42.6% 0.103 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#CD87AA 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) | #8D95AB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78693 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD87AA
#CD87AA
oklch(70.5% 0.096 348.5)
- #5DB395
#5DB395
oklch(70.4% 0.096 168.6)
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 #CD87AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD87AA 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.