#CA80B5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.114 338), rgb(202, 128, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#CA80B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA80B5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 128, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.114 338) |
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 #CA80B5 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA80B5 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA80B5 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA80B5 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA80B5
oklch(69.4% 0.114 338)
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Step 500
500
#C063A8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4893
oklch(55.6% 0.157 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#93387D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#772F66
oklch(42.6% 0.122 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#CA80B5 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) | #8291B7 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949CB3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28293 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA80B5
#CA80B5
oklch(69.4% 0.114 338)
- #57B281
#57B281
oklch(69.4% 0.114 157.9)
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 #CA80B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
Use #CA80B5 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.