#CA7CB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.124 335.3), rgb(202, 124, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CA7CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 124, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.124 335.3) |
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 #CA7CB9 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7CB9 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CB9 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CB9 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED4
oklch(80.9% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7CB9
oklch(68.9% 0.124 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#C25FAF
oklch(63.1% 0.159 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD439A
oklch(55.6% 0.172 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#943384
oklch(49% 0.161 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#792C6B
oklch(42.8% 0.133 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#622957
oklch(37.9% 0.103 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#391833
oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6)
#CA7CB9 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) | #7C8FBB | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB7 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17F92 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7CB9
#CA7CB9
oklch(68.9% 0.124 335.3)
- #52B179
#52B179
oklch(68.8% 0.123 155.3)
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 #CA7CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #CA7CB9 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.