#CA759B
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.6% 0.116 352.4), rgb(202, 117, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#CA759B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA759B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 117, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.116 352.4) |
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 #CA759B | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA759B | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA759B text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA759B text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 352.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA759B
oklch(66.6% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9517A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#914167
oklch(49.1% 0.117 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#763654
oklch(42.7% 0.097 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F45
oklch(37.6% 0.075 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#CA759B 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) | #7E869C | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949599 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67283 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA759B
#CA759B
oklch(66.6% 0.116 352.4)
- #2FAB8D
#2FAB8D
oklch(66.7% 0.116 172.6)
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 #CA759B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
Use #CA759B 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.