#CA839F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.094 354.6), rgb(202, 131, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#CA839F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA839F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.094 354.6) |
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 #CA839F | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA839F | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA839F text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA839F 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C3
oklch(80.8% 0.059 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA839F
oklch(69.1% 0.094 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1698E
oklch(63.2% 0.12 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F78
oklch(55.7% 0.13 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#933F65
oklch(49.1% 0.121 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#783452
oklch(42.7% 0.101 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#CA839F 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) | #8B90A0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5808D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA839F
#CA839F
oklch(69.1% 0.094 354.6)
- #54AF98
#54AF98
oklch(69.2% 0.094 174.6)
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 #CA839F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
Use #CA839F 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.