#CA7EAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.6% 0.109 344.7), rgb(202, 126, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CA7EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7EAA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 126, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.109 344.7) |
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 #CA7EAA | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7EAA | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7EAA text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7EAA text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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)
#CA7EAA
oklch(68.6% 0.109 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3639D
oklch(63.1% 0.14 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4888
oklch(55.6% 0.152 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#953973
oklch(49.1% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#79305E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#CA7EAA 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) | #838EAC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969AA8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37E8E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7EAA
#CA7EAA
oklch(68.6% 0.109 344.7)
- #4EAF89
#4EAF89
oklch(68.5% 0.109 165)
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 #CA7EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA7EAA 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.