#CA727D
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.3% 0.111 12.6), rgb(202, 114, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#CA727D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA727D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 114, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.111 12.6) |
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 #CA727D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA727D | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA727D text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA727D text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A91
oklch(70.7% 0.087 13.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA727D
oklch(65.3% 0.111 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE525F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 13)
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Step 700
700
#95424F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#793741
oklch(42.7% 0.092 12.4)
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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)
#CA727D 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 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98927B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96976 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA727D
#CA727D
oklch(65.3% 0.111 12.6)
- #06A5A2
#06A5A2
oklch(65.3% 0.111 192.5)
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 #CA727D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #CA727D 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.