#CA809B
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.5% 0.097 356.5), rgb(202, 128, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CA809B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA809B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 128, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.097 356.5) |
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 #CA809B | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA809B | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA809B text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA809B 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA809B
oklch(68.5% 0.097 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#C3678B
oklch(63% 0.124 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D75
oklch(55.7% 0.135 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#963D62
oklch(49.1% 0.126 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3350
oklch(42.7% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622D42
oklch(37.6% 0.081 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#CA809B 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) | #898E9C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9B99 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57C89 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA809B
#CA809B
oklch(68.5% 0.097 356.5)
- #4CAD98
#4CAD98
oklch(68.4% 0.097 176.8)
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 #CA809B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
Use #CA809B 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.