#CA7E9B
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.1% 0.1 355.7), rgb(202, 126, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#CA7E9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7E9B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 126, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.1 355.7) |
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 #CA7E9B | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7E9B | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7E9B text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7E9B text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7E9B
oklch(68.1% 0.1 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5668C
oklch(63.2% 0.128 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04B76
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356)
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Step 700
700
#973B63
oklch(49% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3251
oklch(42.8% 0.107 356)
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Step 900
900
#632C43
oklch(37.6% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#CA7E9B 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) | #878C9C | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A99 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57A88 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7E9B
#CA7E9B
oklch(68.1% 0.1 355.7)
- #48AD96
#48AD96
oklch(68.2% 0.1 175.7)
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 #CA7E9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #CA7E9B 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.