#CA7294
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.9% 0.117 356.2), rgb(202, 114, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#CA7294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7294 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 114, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.117 356.2) |
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 #CA7294 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7294 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA7294 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA7294 text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A2
oklch(70.6% 0.093 356.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7294
oklch(65.9% 0.117 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5075
oklch(55.7% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#934063
oklch(49.1% 0.118 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#783550
oklch(42.7% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F43
oklch(37.8% 0.077 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#CA7294 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) | #7D8495 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949392 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D66D7E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7294
#CA7294
oklch(65.9% 0.117 356.2)
- #1EA990
#1EA990
oklch(66% 0.117 176.5)
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 #CA7294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
Use #CA7294 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.