#CA7AA6
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.8% 0.113 346.4), rgb(202, 122, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#CA7AA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7AA6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 122, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.113 346.4) |
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 #CA7AA6 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7AA6 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AA6 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AA6 text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFCA
oklch(81% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7AA6
oklch(67.8% 0.113 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6619B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14586
oklch(55.6% 0.158 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#983671
oklch(49.1% 0.146 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.12 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#642A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.094 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#CA7AA6 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) | #808BA8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9498A4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4798A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7AA6
#CA7AA6
oklch(67.8% 0.113 346.4)
- #43AE88
#43AE88
oklch(67.9% 0.114 166.3)
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 #CA7AA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA7AA6 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.