#CA74A3
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.8% 0.122 347), rgb(202, 116, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#CA74A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 347°. 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 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA74A3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 116, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.122 347) |
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 #CA74A3 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA74A3 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA74A3 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA74A3 text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 347.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA74A3
oklch(66.8% 0.122 347)
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Step 600
600
#A94F82
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#913F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#76355A
oklch(42.8% 0.102 347)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#CA74A3 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) | #7B87A5 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9195A1 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57385 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA74A3
#CA74A3
oklch(66.8% 0.122 347)
- #31AC85
#31AC85
oklch(66.8% 0.122 167.2)
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 #CA74A3, 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 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #CA74A3 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.