#CA7AAD
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.118 342), rgb(202, 122, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#CA7AAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7AAD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 122, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.118 342) |
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 #CA7AAD | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7AAD | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AAD text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AAD text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7AAD
oklch(68.1% 0.118 342)
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Step 500
500
#C560A3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0448E
oklch(55.7% 0.164 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#973479
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D62
oklch(42.8% 0.126 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#CA7AAD 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) | #7E8CAF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9298AB | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37B8D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7AAD
#CA7AAD
oklch(68.1% 0.118 342)
- #47AF82
#47AF82
oklch(68.1% 0.118 162)
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 #CA7AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #CA7AAD 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.