#CA80B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.116 336.2), rgb(202, 128, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#CA80B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA80B8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 128, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.116 336.2) |
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 #CA80B8 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA80B8 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA80B8 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA80B8 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA80B8
oklch(69.5% 0.116 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C062AB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4796
oklch(55.7% 0.161 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#923880
oklch(49.1% 0.149 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#772F68
oklch(42.7% 0.124 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#602B55
oklch(37.8% 0.096 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A32
oklch(27.2% 0.061 336.2)
#CA80B8 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) | #8191BA | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939CB6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18394 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA80B8
#CA80B8
oklch(69.5% 0.116 336.2)
- #59B27E
#59B27E
oklch(69.4% 0.116 156)
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 #CA80B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
Use #CA80B8 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.