#CA8290
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.5% 0.09 7), rgb(202, 130, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#CA8290 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8290 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 130, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.09 7) |
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 #CA8290 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8290 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8290 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8290 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8290
oklch(68.5% 0.09 7)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5066
oklch(55.7% 0.126 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#964055
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3546
oklch(42.7% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CA8290 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) | #8D8E90 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67C87 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8290
#CA8290
oklch(68.5% 0.09 7)
- #4DACA3
#4DACA3
oklch(68.5% 0.091 186.9)
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 #CA8290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.018
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
Use #CA8290 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.