#D87D8A
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(69.2% 0.113 11.3), rgb(216, 125, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#D87D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87D8A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 125, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.113 11.3) |
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 #D87D8A | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87D8A | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87D8A text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87D8A text on black | 7.22:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 11)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87D8A
oklch(69.2% 0.113 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15F73
oklch(63.1% 0.145 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC425C
oklch(55.6% 0.157 11)
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Step 700
700
#A2334B
oklch(49.1% 0.146 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#842B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2835
oklch(37.6% 0.095 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E181F
oklch(26.8% 0.06 10.5)
#D87D8A 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) | #8D8D8A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E88 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77482 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87D8A
#D87D8A
oklch(69.2% 0.113 11.3)
- #20B2AD
#20B2AD
oklch(69.2% 0.114 191.2)
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 #D87D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #D87D8A 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.