#CA7BAA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.114 344), rgb(202, 123, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CA7BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7BAA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 123, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.114 344) |
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 #CA7BAA | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7BAA | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7BAA text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7BAA text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#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
#E3AFCC
oklch(81% 0.071 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7BAA
oklch(68.1% 0.114 344)
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Step 500
500
#C5619F
oklch(63.1% 0.147 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0458A
oklch(55.6% 0.16 344)
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Step 700
700
#973675
oklch(49.1% 0.148 344)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#CA7BAA 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) | #808CAC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499A8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37B8C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7BAA
#CA7BAA
oklch(68.1% 0.114 344)
- #48AF86
#48AF86
oklch(68.2% 0.114 164.1)
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 #CA7BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA7BAA 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.