#CA7594
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.4% 0.112 357.3), rgb(202, 117, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#CA7594 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7594 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 117, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.112 357.3) |
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 #CA7594 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7594 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA7594 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7594 text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 357.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7594
oklch(66.4% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5174
oklch(55.5% 0.123 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#924261
oklch(49.2% 0.113 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#76374F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#CA7594 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) | #808695 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959592 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67080 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7594
#CA7594
oklch(66.4% 0.112 357.3)
- #2BAA92
#2BAA92
oklch(66.5% 0.113 176.7)
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 #CA7594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA7594 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.