#CA79A2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.5% 0.113 348.8), rgb(202, 121, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#CA79A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA79A2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 121, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.113 348.8) |
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 #CA79A2 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA79A2 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79A2 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79A2 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC8
oklch(81% 0.07 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA79A2
oklch(67.5% 0.113 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76197
oklch(63.1% 0.144 349)
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Step 600
600
#B24582
oklch(55.6% 0.156 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#99366E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E59
oklch(42.7% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#CA79A2 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) | #808AA3 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9597A0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57788 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA79A2
#CA79A2
oklch(67.5% 0.113 348.8)
- #3FAD8B
#3FAD8B
oklch(67.6% 0.112 169)
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 #CA79A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA79A2 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.