#CA7FAF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69% 0.111 341.6), rgb(202, 127, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CA7FAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7FAF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 127, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.111 341.6) |
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 #CA7FAF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7FAF | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7FAF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7FAF text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7FAF
oklch(69% 0.111 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#C163A2
oklch(63% 0.142 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD488D
oklch(55.7% 0.155 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#943978
oklch(49.2% 0.143 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#783061
oklch(42.7% 0.118 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#612B50
oklch(37.7% 0.093 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#CA7FAF 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) | #8390B1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38090 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7FAF
#CA7FAF
oklch(69% 0.111 341.6)
- #53B185
#53B185
oklch(69.1% 0.112 161.1)
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 #CA7FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
Use #CA7FAF 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.