#CA81AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.2% 0.106 343.3), rgb(202, 129, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#CA81AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA81AD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.106 343.3) |
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 #CA81AD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA81AD | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81AD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81AD text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA81AD
oklch(69.2% 0.106 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#C0659E
oklch(63% 0.135 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A89
oklch(55.6% 0.148 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#933B74
oklch(49.1% 0.136 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#77315F
oklch(42.6% 0.114 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#CA81AD 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) | #8591AF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979CAB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38191 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA81AD
#CA81AD
oklch(69.2% 0.106 343.3)
- #56B18A
#56B18A
oklch(69.3% 0.106 163.4)
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 #CA81AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA81AD 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.