#D87F8E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.111 9.5), rgb(216, 127, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D87F8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87F8E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 127, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.111 9.5) |
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 #D87F8E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D87F8E | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87F8E text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87F8E text on black | 7.34:1 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB7
oklch(81% 0.069 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87F8E
oklch(69.6% 0.111 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6076
oklch(63% 0.142 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB445F
oklch(55.7% 0.154 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#A0344F
oklch(49% 0.143 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#822C41
oklch(42.6% 0.119 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#692937
oklch(37.7% 0.093 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#D87F8E 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) | #8E8E8E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77784 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87F8E
#D87F8E
oklch(69.6% 0.111 9.5)
- #2CB3AC
#2CB3AC
oklch(69.6% 0.111 189.6)
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 #D87F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #D87F8E 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.