#D87889
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.3% 0.12 9.4), rgb(216, 120, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D87889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87889 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 120, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.12 9.4) |
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 #D87889 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87889 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87889 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87889 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87889
oklch(68.3% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45B75
oklch(63% 0.154 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03D5E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#A52E4D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#86283F
oklch(42.7% 0.128 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2636
oklch(37.7% 0.1 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#D87889 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) | #898989 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19C87 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76F7E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87889
#D87889
oklch(68.3% 0.12 9.4)
- #00B0A9
#00B0A9
oklch(68.3% 0.118 189.8)
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 #D87889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #D87889 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.