#CA7DB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.119 337.6), rgb(202, 125, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#CA7DB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 125, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.119 337.6) |
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 #CA7DB5 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7DB5 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7DB5 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7DB5 text on black | 7.11:1 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7DB5
oklch(68.9% 0.119 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C261AA
oklch(63.2% 0.152 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4595
oklch(55.6% 0.165 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#94357F
oklch(49% 0.154 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#CA7DB5 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) | #7F8FB7 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929AB3 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F91 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7DB5
#CA7DB5
oklch(68.9% 0.119 337.6)
- #51B17E
#51B17E
oklch(68.9% 0.119 157.8)
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 #CA7DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #CA7DB5 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.