#CA689F
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.8% 0.14 346.9), rgb(202, 104, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#CA689F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA689F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 104, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.14 346.9) |
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 #CA689F | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA689F | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA689F text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA689F text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D284AE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 346.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA689F
oklch(64.8% 0.14 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4784
oklch(55.5% 0.152 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#963870
oklch(49% 0.141 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#CA689F 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) | #717FA1 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8F9D | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6667D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA689F
#CA689F
oklch(64.8% 0.14 346.9)
- #00A87D
#00A87D
oklch(64.9% 0.134 166.7)
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 #CA689F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.072
Use #CA689F 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.