#CA84B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.1% 0.109 336.6), rgb(202, 132, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CA84B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA84B8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 132, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.109 336.6) |
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 #CA84B8 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA84B8 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA84B8 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA84B8 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.069 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA84B8
oklch(70.1% 0.109 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD65A8
oklch(63% 0.14 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84B94
oklch(55.7% 0.151 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#903B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.141 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#753266
oklch(42.8% 0.116 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#CA84B8 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) | #8594BA | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969EB6 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18697 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA84B8
#CA84B8
oklch(70.1% 0.109 336.6)
- #60B383
#60B383
oklch(70.1% 0.109 156.7)
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 #CA84B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #CA84B8 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.