#CD87B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.106 338.5), rgb(205, 135, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#CD87B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD87B8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.106 338.5) |
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 #CD87B8 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD87B8 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87B8 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87B8 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD87B8
oklch(71% 0.106 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A5
oklch(63% 0.136 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84B90
oklch(55.5% 0.148 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#903C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.137 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#753264
oklch(42.7% 0.114 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#CD87B8 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) | #8997BA | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA1B6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58998 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD87B8
#CD87B8
oklch(71% 0.106 338.5)
- #62B689
#62B689
oklch(71.1% 0.106 158.7)
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 #CD87B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #CD87B8 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.