#D87BA2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.6% 0.124 354.2), rgb(216, 123, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#D87BA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 123, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.124 354.2) |
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 #D87BA2 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87BA2 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87BA2 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87BA2 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC4
oklch(80.8% 0.077 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87BA2
oklch(69.6% 0.124 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B90
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02D67
oklch(49% 0.16 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#822754
oklch(42.6% 0.132 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#D87BA2 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) | #868EA3 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9EA0 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57789 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87BA2
#D87BA2
oklch(69.6% 0.124 354.2)
- #27B697
#27B697
oklch(69.7% 0.124 173.7)
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 #D87BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #D87BA2 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.