#CA669D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.4% 0.142 347.7), rgb(202, 102, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#CA669D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA669D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 102, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.142 347.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CA669D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA669D | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA669D text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA669D text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D383AD
oklch(70.6% 0.111 347.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA669D
oklch(64.4% 0.142 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14684
oklch(55.6% 0.155 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#98376F
oklch(49.1% 0.144 348)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#CA669D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #707D9F | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E9A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6647B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA669D
#CA669D
oklch(64.4% 0.142 347.7)
- #00A67D
#00A67D
oklch(64.4% 0.131 167.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CA669D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
Use #CA669D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.