#CA7BAB
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.115 343.4), rgb(202, 123, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#CA7BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7BAB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 123, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.115 343.4) |
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 #CA7BAB | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7BAB | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7BAB text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7BAB text on black | 6.93:1 | 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
#E3AFCD
oklch(81% 0.072 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7BAB
oklch(68.2% 0.115 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#C561A0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0458B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#973676
oklch(49.2% 0.149 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E60
oklch(42.7% 0.122 343.2)
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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)
#CA7BAB 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) | #808CAD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499A9 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37B8C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7BAB
#CA7BAB
oklch(68.2% 0.115 343.4)
- #48AF85
#48AF85
oklch(68.2% 0.115 163.5)
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 #CA7BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA7BAB 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.