#CA6D96
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.2% 0.126 353.3), rgb(202, 109, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#CA6D96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.13:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA6D96 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 109, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.126 353.3) |
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 #CA6D96 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA6D96 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA6D96 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA6D96 text on black | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#E2B1C4
oklch(81% 0.062 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D186A5
oklch(70.6% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA6D96
oklch(65.2% 0.126 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.138 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#953D66
oklch(49.1% 0.127 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#793354
oklch(42.7% 0.105 353)
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Step 900
900
#622D45
oklch(37.7% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#CA6D96 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) | #788197 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909194 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6697C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA6D96
#CA6D96
oklch(65.2% 0.126 353.3)
- #00A889
#00A889
oklch(65.2% 0.125 173.3)
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 #CA6D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
Use #CA6D96 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.