#CA82B4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.7% 0.109 338.9), rgb(202, 130, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CA82B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA82B4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 130, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.109 338.9) |
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 #CA82B4 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA82B4 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA82B4 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA82B4 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA82B4
oklch(69.7% 0.109 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A5
oklch(63.1% 0.139 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A90
oklch(55.6% 0.151 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#923A7B
oklch(49.1% 0.142 339)
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Step 800
800
#763164
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#CA82B4 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) | #8492B6 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969DB2 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28394 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA82B4
#CA82B4
oklch(69.7% 0.109 338.9)
- #5BB284
#5BB284
oklch(69.7% 0.109 158.6)
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 #CA82B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
Use #CA82B4 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.