#CA809D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.5% 0.098 354.9), rgb(202, 128, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CA809D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA809D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.098 354.9) |
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 #CA809D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA809D | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA809D text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA809D text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C3
oklch(81% 0.061 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA809D
oklch(68.5% 0.098 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C3678D
oklch(63.1% 0.125 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C77
oklch(55.5% 0.136 355)
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Step 700
700
#953D64
oklch(49% 0.126 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#793352
oklch(42.7% 0.104 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#622D44
oklch(37.6% 0.082 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#CA809D 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) | #888E9E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57D8A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA809D
#CA809D
oklch(68.5% 0.098 354.9)
- #4DAE96
#4DAE96
oklch(68.6% 0.099 174.5)
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 #CA809D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
Use #CA809D 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.