#CA83AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.104 342.4), rgb(202, 131, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#CA83AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA83AF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.104 342.4) |
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 #CA83AF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA83AF | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83AF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83AF text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA83AF
oklch(69.6% 0.104 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF669F
oklch(63.1% 0.133 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.144 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#923C75
oklch(49.1% 0.135 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#76325F
oklch(42.6% 0.111 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#CA83AF 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) | #8792B1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28393 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA83AF
#CA83AF
oklch(69.6% 0.104 342.4)
- #5AB28A
#5AB28A
oklch(69.8% 0.105 162.3)
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 #CA83AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA83AF 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.