#CA7F99
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.2% 0.098 357.7), rgb(202, 127, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#CA7F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7F99 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 127, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.098 357.7) |
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 #CA7F99 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7F99 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7F99 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7F99 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C1
oklch(81% 0.062 357.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7F99
oklch(68.2% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46789
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C73
oklch(55.5% 0.135 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#973D61
oklch(49.2% 0.126 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A334F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#CA7F99 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) | #888D9A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9A97 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57B88 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7F99
#CA7F99
oklch(68.2% 0.098 357.7)
- #49AD99
#49AD99
oklch(68.3% 0.098 177.9)
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 #CA7F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
Use #CA7F99 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.