#CA84BA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.111 335.4), rgb(202, 132, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#CA84BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA84BA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 132, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.111 335.4) |
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 #CA84BA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA84BA | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA84BA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA84BA text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA84BA
oklch(70.2% 0.111 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AB
oklch(63.1% 0.142 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84A96
oklch(55.6% 0.154 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#903B80
oklch(49.2% 0.143 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C54
oklch(37.7% 0.092 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#CA84BA 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) | #8494BC | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969EB8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18797 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA84BA
#CA84BA
oklch(70.2% 0.111 335.4)
- #61B481
#61B481
oklch(70.3% 0.111 155.2)
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 #CA84BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #CA84BA 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.