#CA818B
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.091 10.8), rgb(202, 129, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CA818B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA818B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.091 10.8) |
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 #CA818B | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA818B | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA818B text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA818B text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA818B
oklch(68.2% 0.091 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56A78
oklch(63.2% 0.116 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05061
oklch(55.7% 0.126 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#974050
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3542
oklch(42.7% 0.098 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#CA818B 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) | #8D8D8B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A8A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77A85 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA818B
#CA818B
oklch(68.2% 0.091 10.8)
- #4AABA6
#4AABA6
oklch(68.2% 0.091 190.6)
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 #CA818B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.006
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.020
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
Use #CA818B 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.