#CA838F
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.6% 0.089 8.6), rgb(202, 131, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#CA838F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA838F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.089 8.6) |
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 #CA838F | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA838F | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA838F text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA838F text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA838F
oklch(68.6% 0.089 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36B7B
oklch(63.2% 0.113 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5165
oklch(55.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#954153
oklch(49.1% 0.114 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#793644
oklch(42.6% 0.094 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#622F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CA838F 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) | #8E8F8F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09C8E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67D87 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA838F
#CA838F
oklch(68.6% 0.089 8.6)
- #4FACA5
#4FACA5
oklch(68.6% 0.089 188.7)
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 #CA838F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
Use #CA838F 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.