#CA80B0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.2% 0.11 341.1), rgb(202, 128, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#CA80B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA80B0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 128, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.11 341.1) |
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 #CA80B0 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA80B0 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA80B0 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA80B0 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA80B0
oklch(69.2% 0.11 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#C164A2
oklch(63.1% 0.14 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC498D
oklch(55.7% 0.152 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#933978
oklch(49% 0.142 341)
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Step 800
800
#783062
oklch(42.7% 0.118 341.1)
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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)
#CA80B0 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) | #8390B2 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CAE | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28191 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA80B0
#CA80B0
oklch(69.2% 0.11 341.1)
- #55B186
#55B186
oklch(69.2% 0.11 161.3)
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 #CA80B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #CA80B0 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.