#CA688E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.2% 0.131 356.9), rgb(202, 104, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#CA688E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA688E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 104, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.131 356.9) |
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 #CA688E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA688E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA688E text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA688E text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#D485A2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 356.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA688E
oklch(64.2% 0.131 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14A75
oklch(55.6% 0.141 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#983A62
oklch(49% 0.132 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3150
oklch(42.8% 0.11 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#CA688E 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) | #767C8F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8E8C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D76276 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA688E
#CA688E
oklch(64.2% 0.131 356.9)
- #00A48B
#00A48B
oklch(64.2% 0.119 176.7)
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 #CA688E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.058
Use #CA688E 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.