#CA85AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.099 344.3), rgb(202, 133, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#CA85AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA85AD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 133, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.099 344.3) |
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 #CA85AD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA85AD | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85AD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85AD text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EBD1DF
oklch(88.6% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA85AD
oklch(69.9% 0.099 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE689C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94E86
oklch(55.6% 0.137 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#913E72
oklch(49.1% 0.128 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#76345D
oklch(42.8% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#CA85AD 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) | #8993AF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38593 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA85AD
#CA85AD
oklch(69.9% 0.099 344.3)
- #5DB28E
#5DB28E
oklch(70% 0.099 164.2)
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 #CA85AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA85AD 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.