#CA81A4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.9% 0.1 349.8), rgb(202, 129, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CA81A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA81A4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.1 349.8) |
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 #CA81A4 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA81A4 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81A4 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81A4 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA81A4
oklch(68.9% 0.1 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26794
oklch(63.2% 0.127 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#943D6B
oklch(49.2% 0.128 350)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612D48
oklch(37.6% 0.083 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#CA81A4 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) | #8890A5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47F8D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA81A4
#CA81A4
oklch(68.9% 0.1 349.8)
- #52AF91
#52AF91
oklch(68.9% 0.1 169.6)
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 #CA81A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
Use #CA81A4 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.