#CA6C97
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.1% 0.128 352.4), rgb(202, 108, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#CA6C97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA6C97 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 108, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.128 352.4) |
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 #CA6C97 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA6C97 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA6C97 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA6C97 text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D186A7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 352)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA6C97
oklch(65.1% 0.128 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7B
oklch(55.5% 0.14 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#963C68
oklch(49.2% 0.13 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3255
oklch(42.8% 0.108 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#CA6C97 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) | #778098 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9095 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6687C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA6C97
#CA6C97
oklch(65.1% 0.128 352.4)
- #00A887
#00A887
oklch(65.2% 0.126 172.1)
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 #CA6C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
Use #CA6C97 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.