#CA7E93
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.9% 0.097 2.1), rgb(202, 126, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#CA7E93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7E93 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 126, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.097 2.1) |
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 #CA7E93 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7E93 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7E93 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7E93 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7E93
oklch(67.9% 0.097 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66783
oklch(63.2% 0.124 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.135 2)
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Step 700
700
#983D5B
oklch(49.2% 0.125 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B334A
oklch(42.7% 0.103 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#CA7E93 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) | #898C94 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9991 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67985 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7E93
#CA7E93
oklch(67.9% 0.097 2.1)
- #45AC9C
#45AC9C
oklch(68% 0.098 181.3)
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 #CA7E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.012
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.016
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
Use #CA7E93 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.