#CA778C
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.5% 0.106 4.1), rgb(202, 119, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#CA778C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA778C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 119, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.106 4.1) |
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 #CA778C | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA778C | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA778C text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA778C 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA778C
oklch(66.5% 0.106 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA536B
oklch(55.6% 0.116 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#914459
oklch(49.1% 0.106 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#763849
oklch(42.7% 0.089 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#CA778C 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) | #84868D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98958A | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7717E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA778C
#CA778C
oklch(66.5% 0.106 4.1)
- #2EA99B
#2EA99B
oklch(66.6% 0.107 183.8)
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 #CA778C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.009
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.013
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #CA778C 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.