#CA7AB7
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.5% 0.126 336.2), rgb(202, 122, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#CA7AB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7AB7 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 122, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.126 336.2) |
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 #CA7AB7 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7AB7 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AB7 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7AB7 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED4
oklch(81% 0.078 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7AB7
oklch(68.5% 0.126 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.162 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4199
oklch(55.7% 0.175 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#963283
oklch(49.2% 0.163 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B6A
oklch(42.8% 0.134 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#622856
oklch(37.7% 0.104 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#CA7AB7 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) | #7B8DB9 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F99B5 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D91 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7AB7
#CA7AB7
oklch(68.5% 0.126 336.2)
- #4CB179
#4CB179
oklch(68.6% 0.126 156.4)
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 #CA7AB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CA7AB7 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.