#C87EA1 Color
#C87EA1 is rgb(200, 126, 161) in RGB, hsl(332, 40%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 20%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87EA1rgb(200, 126, 161)hsl(332, 40%, 64%)hsv(332, 37%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 20%, 22%)oklch(68.1% 0.101 350.3)lab(61.63% 33.01 -6.13)lch(61.63% 33.57 349.48)What #C87EA1 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 #C87EA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87EA1 Channel Values
How #C87EA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 40% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 37% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 20% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87EA1 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 #C87EA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87EA1; 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 #C87EA1
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 #C87EA1 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.
#C87EA1#8E8EA1#A888A1#9C9C9F#AF91A0#C58383#C68190#949494Using #C87EA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87ea1: #C87EA1;background-color: #C87EA1;colors: { 'color-c87ea1': '#C87EA1' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.494, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_c87ea1">#C87EA1</color>fill="#C87EA1"More Pink Colors
#C87EA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87EA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87EA1?
#C87EA1 is a light pink — rgb(200, 126, 161) in RGB and hsl(332, 40%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #C87EA1?
#C87EA1 is rgb(200, 126, 161) — red 200, green 126, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87EA1?
#C87EA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 20%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87EA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87EA1 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87EA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87EA1 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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