#CA81AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.3% 0.107 342), rgb(202, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#CA81AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA81AF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.107 342) |
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 #CA81AF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA81AF | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81AF text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81AF text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA81AF
oklch(69.3% 0.107 342)
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Step 500
500
#C065A1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.148 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#933A76
oklch(49.1% 0.139 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#773160
oklch(42.6% 0.114 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#CA81AF 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) | #8591B1 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979CAD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38191 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA81AF
#CA81AF
oklch(69.3% 0.107 342)
- #56B188
#56B188
oklch(69.3% 0.107 162.2)
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 #CA81AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA81AF 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.