#D987B4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.115 346.3), rgb(217, 135, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#D987B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D987B4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 135, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.115 346.3) |
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 #D987B4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D987B4 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987B4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987B4 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D987B4
oklch(72.2% 0.115 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6619C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 346)
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Step 600
600
#B14586
oklch(55.6% 0.158 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#983572
oklch(49% 0.148 346)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#64294C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#D987B4 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) | #8D98B6 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B2 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38697 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D987B4
#D987B4
oklch(72.2% 0.115 346.3)
- #52BC95
#52BC95
oklch(72.2% 0.115 166.2)
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 #D987B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
Use #D987B4 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.