#CD87AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.097 347.7), rgb(205, 135, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CD87AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD87AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.097 347.7) |
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 #CD87AB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD87AB | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87AB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87AB 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
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD87AB
oklch(70.5% 0.097 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6897
oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E81
oklch(55.6% 0.134 348)
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Step 700
700
#923E6D
oklch(49.1% 0.126 348)
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Step 800
800
#763459
oklch(42.6% 0.103 347.6)
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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)
#CD87AB 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) | #8D95AC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68694 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD87AB
#CD87AB
oklch(70.5% 0.097 347.7)
- #5DB494
#5DB494
oklch(70.6% 0.098 167.4)
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 #CD87AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD87AB 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.