#CA7988
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.7% 0.102 8.3), rgb(202, 121, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#CA7988 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7988 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 121, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.102 8.3) |
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 #CA7988 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7988 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7988 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7988 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C97
oklch(70.8% 0.08 8.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7988
oklch(66.7% 0.102 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95566
oklch(55.6% 0.111 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#914555
oklch(49.1% 0.104 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#CA7988 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) | #878788 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9686 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7727E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7988
#CA7988
oklch(66.7% 0.102 8.3)
- #33A8A0
#33A8A0
oklch(66.6% 0.102 188.3)
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 #CA7988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.006
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.006
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #CA7988 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.