#CA7DA9
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.4% 0.11 345.1), rgb(202, 125, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CA7DA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 125, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.11 345.1) |
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 #CA7DA9 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7DA9 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7DA9 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7DA9 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7DA9
oklch(68.4% 0.11 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4639D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4787
oklch(55.6% 0.154 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#963873
oklch(49.1% 0.143 345)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#CA7DA9 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) | #828DAB | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969AA7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37C8D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7DA9
#CA7DA9
oklch(68.4% 0.11 345.1)
- #4CAF89
#4CAF89
oklch(68.4% 0.11 165.3)
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 #CA7DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
Use #CA7DA9 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.