#CA7EB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69% 0.116 338.9), rgb(202, 126, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#CA7EB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 126, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.116 338.9) |
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 #CA7EB3 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7EB3 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7EB3 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7EB3 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7EB3
oklch(69% 0.116 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C262A7
oklch(63.2% 0.148 339)
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Step 600
600
#AD4692
oklch(55.6% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#94377C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#782E65
oklch(42.6% 0.124 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#612A52
oklch(37.6% 0.096 339)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#CA7EB3 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) | #808FB5 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939BB1 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28091 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7EB3
#CA7EB3
oklch(69% 0.116 338.9)
- #52B181
#52B181
oklch(69% 0.116 159.1)
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 #CA7EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CA7EB3 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.