#D87AA1
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.4% 0.125 354.5), rgb(216, 122, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#D87AA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 122, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.125 354.5) |
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 #D87AA1 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87AA1 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87AA1 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87AA1 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87AA1
oklch(69.4% 0.125 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B79
oklch(55.5% 0.173 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12C66
oklch(49.1% 0.161 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#832753
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2545
oklch(37.8% 0.105 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#D87AA1 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) | #858DA2 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9E9F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57688 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87AA1
#D87AA1
oklch(69.4% 0.125 354.5)
- #22B597
#22B597
oklch(69.3% 0.125 174.4)
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 #D87AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
Use #D87AA1 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.