#CA717D
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.1% 0.113 12.1), rgb(202, 113, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#CA717D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA717D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 113, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.113 12.1) |
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 #CA717D | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA717D | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA717D text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA717D text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B7
oklch(81% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18A92
oklch(70.7% 0.087 12.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA717D
oklch(65.1% 0.113 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5160
oklch(55.5% 0.122 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#96414F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3641
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#623037
oklch(37.7% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#CA717D 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) | #82817D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98927B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96875 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA717D
#CA717D
oklch(65.1% 0.113 12.1)
- #00A5A1
#00A5A1
oklch(65.2% 0.112 191.7)
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 #CA717D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #CA717D 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.