#C987AE Color
#C987AE is rgb(201, 135, 174) in RGB, hsl(325, 38%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 21%) 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 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C987AErgb(201, 135, 174)hsl(325, 38%, 66%)hsv(325, 33%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 21%)oklch(70.2% 0.095 343.6)lab(64.10% 30.26 -9.82)lch(64.10% 31.82 342.02)What #C987AE 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 #C987AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C987AE Channel Values
How #C987AE 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 201 · G 135 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 38% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 33% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C987AE 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 #C987AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C987AE; 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 #C987AE
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 #C987AE 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.
#C987AE#9595AE#AC90AE#A1A1AC#B297AD#C58D8D#C78A9B#9B9B9BUsing #C987AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c987ae: #C987AE;background-color: #C987AE;colors: { 'color-c987ae': '#C987AE' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.529, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c987ae">#C987AE</color>fill="#C987AE"More Pink Colors
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#C987AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C987AE?
#C987AE is a light pink — rgb(201, 135, 174) in RGB and hsl(325, 38%, 66%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #C987AE?
#C987AE is rgb(201, 135, 174) — red 201, green 135, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C987AE?
#C987AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C987AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C987AE scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C987AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C987AE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.12, which is visibly different.
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