#CA769C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.8% 0.114 352), rgb(202, 118, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#CA769C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 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 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA769C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 118, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.114 352) |
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 #CA769C | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA769C | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA769C text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA769C text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#DEB2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 352)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 352.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA769C
oklch(66.8% 0.114 352)
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Step 600
600
#A9517B
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352)
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Step 700
700
#904167
oklch(49% 0.116 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#753654
oklch(42.6% 0.096 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3046
oklch(37.8% 0.074 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#CA769C 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) | #7F879D | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94969A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57384 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA769C
#CA769C
oklch(66.8% 0.114 352)
- #33AB8D
#33AB8D
oklch(66.8% 0.114 172.4)
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 #CA769C, 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 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
Use #CA769C 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.