#CA7AAA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68% 0.116 343.8), rgb(202, 122, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#CA7AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7AAA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 122, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.116 343.8) |
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 #CA7AAA | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7AAA | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AAA text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AAA text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 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
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7AAA
oklch(68% 0.116 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#C560A0
oklch(63% 0.149 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0448A
oklch(55.5% 0.161 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#973575
oklch(49% 0.15 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D60
oklch(42.7% 0.124 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#63294E
oklch(37.6% 0.097 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#CA7AAA 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) | #7F8CAC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9398A8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37A8B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7AAA
#CA7AAA
oklch(68% 0.116 343.8)
- #45AE85
#45AE85
oklch(67.8% 0.115 164.3)
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 #CA7AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA7AAA 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.