#CA819C
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.7% 0.096 356.2), rgb(202, 129, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#CA819C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA819C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.096 356.2) |
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 #CA819C | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA819C | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA819C text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA819C text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA819C
oklch(68.7% 0.096 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3688C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
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Step 800
800
#793451
oklch(42.8% 0.102 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#CA819C 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) | #8A8F9D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9B9A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57E8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA819C
#CA819C
oklch(68.7% 0.096 356.2)
- #4FAE98
#4FAE98
oklch(68.7% 0.096 175.9)
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 #CA819C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #CA819C 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.