What color is #87406C?

#87406C is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(135, 64, 108), and in HSL hsl(323, 36%, 39%).

Is #87406C accessible as text?

On white, #87406C has a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #87406C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87406C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #87406C?

#87406C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40875B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87406C below.

Is #87406C good for buttons?

#87406C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #87406C — black text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87406C the same as CSS brown?

No — #87406C is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#87406C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87406C

Not just a swatch — here's how #87406C works with other colors. Named schemes with #87406C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87406C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87406C Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87406C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87406C Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87406C Secondary #977C8B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87406C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87406C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #87406C with

Plum Cordovan Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D8E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #874054 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #87406C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87406C;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 64 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.112 344.1);
  --color-50: #FAF4F8;
  --color-100: #F2E3EC;
  --color-200: #E5C8DA;
  --color-300: #CFA0BD;
  --color-400: #B77BA0;
  --color-500: #9A5B82;
  --color-600: #774A66;
  --color-700: #56394B;
  --color-800: #392832;
  --color-900: #231A20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF4F8',
    100: '#F2E3EC',
    200: '#E5C8DA',
    300: '#CFA0BD',
    400: '#B77BA0',
    500: '#9A5B82',
    600: '#774A66',
    700: '#56394B',
    800: '#392832',
    900: '#231A20',
  },
}

$base: #87406C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F8;
$base-100: #F2E3EC;
$base-200: #E5C8DA;
$base-300: #CFA0BD;
$base-400: #B77BA0;
$base-500: #9A5B82;
$base-600: #774A66;
$base-700: #56394B;
$base-800: #392832;
$base-900: #231A20;
$base-hover: #6C3356;
$base-subtle: #DDC4D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87406C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77BA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56394B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}