#A87A96 Color
#A87A96 is rgb(168, 122, 150) in RGB, hsl(323, 21%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 11%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A87A96rgb(168, 122, 150)hsl(323, 21%, 57%)hsv(323, 27%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 11%, 34%)oklch(63.4% 0.069 342.1)lab(56.60% 21.82 -7.74)lch(56.60% 23.15 340.47)What #A87A96 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A87A96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A87A96 Channel Values
How #A87A96 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 168 · G 122 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 21% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 27% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 11% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A87A96 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A87A96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A87A96; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A87A96
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A87A96 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A87A96#838396#938096#8B8B95#988595#A57E7E#A67C88#888888Using #A87A96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a87a96: #A87A96;background-color: #A87A96;colors: { 'color-a87a96': '#A87A96' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.478, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_a87a96">#A87A96</color>fill="#A87A96"More Pink Colors
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#A87A96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A87A96?
#A87A96 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 122, 150) in RGB and hsl(323, 21%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #A87A96?
#A87A96 is rgb(168, 122, 150) — red 168, green 122, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A87A96?
#A87A96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 11%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A87A96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A87A96 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A87A96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A87A96 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.91, which is visibly different.
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