#D87CAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.127 348.9), rgb(216, 124, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D87CAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87CAB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 124, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.127 348.9) |
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 #D87CAB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87CAB | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87CAB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87CAB text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87CAB
oklch(70% 0.127 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A99
oklch(63.2% 0.162 349)
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Step 600
600
#B93C83
oklch(55.7% 0.175 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#81275B
oklch(42.7% 0.135 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#68254A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#D87CAB 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) | #8590AD | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47A8D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87CAB
#D87CAB
oklch(70% 0.127 348.9)
- #32B791
#32B791
oklch(69.9% 0.126 169.2)
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 #D87CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #D87CAB 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.