#C87E91 Color
#C87E91 is rgb(200, 126, 145) in RGB, hsl(345, 40%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87E91rgb(200, 126, 145)hsl(345, 40%, 64%)hsv(345, 37%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 22%)oklch(67.6% 0.094 3.2)lab(61.24% 31.28 2.43)lch(61.24% 31.38 4.45)What #C87E91 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 #C87E91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87E91 Channel Values
How #C87E91 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 200 · G 126 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 40% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 37% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 28% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87E91 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 #C87E91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87E91; 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 #C87E91
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 #C87E91 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87e91: #C87E91;background-color: #C87E91;colors: { 'color-c87e91': '#C87E91' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.494, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_c87e91">#C87E91</color>fill="#C87E91"More Red Colors
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#C87E91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87E91?
#C87E91 is a light red — rgb(200, 126, 145) in RGB and hsl(345, 40%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #C87E91?
#C87E91 is rgb(200, 126, 145) — red 200, green 126, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87E91?
#C87E91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87E91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87E91 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87E91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87E91 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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