#CA83A8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.099 347.4), rgb(202, 131, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#CA83A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA83A8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.099 347.4) |
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 #CA83A8 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA83A8 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83A8 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83A8 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DD
oklch(88.4% 0.035 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA83A8
oklch(69.4% 0.099 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06798
oklch(63.1% 0.128 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4D82
oklch(55.6% 0.138 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#923D6E
oklch(49% 0.128 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#77335A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#CA83A8 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) | #8991A9 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA6 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38290 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA83A8
#CA83A8
oklch(69.4% 0.099 347.4)
- #58B090
#58B090
oklch(69.3% 0.098 167.4)
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 #CA83A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA83A8 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.