#CA85A4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.093 351.3), rgb(202, 133, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CA85A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 351°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA85A4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 133, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.093 351.3) |
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 #CA85A4 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA85A4 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85A4 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85A4 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA85A4
oklch(69.6% 0.093 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6992
oklch(63.1% 0.12 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7C
oklch(55.5% 0.13 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#924069
oklch(49.2% 0.12 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#763555
oklch(42.6% 0.099 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#CA85A4 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) | #8C92A5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA2 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48390 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA85A4
#CA85A4
oklch(69.6% 0.093 351.3)
- #5AB096
#5AB096
oklch(69.6% 0.093 171.5)
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 #CA85A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #CA85A4 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.