#CA7EA5
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.5% 0.106 348.2), rgb(202, 126, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#CA7EA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 126, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.106 348.2) |
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 #CA7EA5 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7EA5 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7EA5 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7EA5 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7EA5
oklch(68.5% 0.106 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36498
oklch(63% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4982
oklch(55.6% 0.148 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#963A6E
oklch(49.2% 0.137 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A315A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#CA7EA5 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) | #848EA6 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979AA3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47D8C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7EA5
#CA7EA5
oklch(68.5% 0.106 348.2)
- #4CAF8D
#4CAF8D
oklch(68.5% 0.107 167.8)
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 #CA7EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
Use #CA7EA5 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.