#D87F8C
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.111 11), rgb(216, 127, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#D87F8C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87F8C |
| RGB | rgb(216, 127, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.111 11) |
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 #D87F8C | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87F8C | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87F8C text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87F8C text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87F8C
oklch(69.5% 0.111 11)
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Step 500
500
#D06074
oklch(63.1% 0.142 11)
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Step 600
600
#BB445D
oklch(55.7% 0.154 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1354C
oklch(49.2% 0.143 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#822D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.117 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#692935
oklch(37.6% 0.092 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#D87F8C 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) | #8F8E8C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F8A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77684 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87F8C
#D87F8C
oklch(69.5% 0.111 11)
- #2BB3AD
#2BB3AD
oklch(69.6% 0.111 190.4)
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 #D87F8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #D87F8C 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.