#CA85AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.1 342.8), rgb(202, 133, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#CA85AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA85AF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 133, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.1 342.8) |
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 #CA85AF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA85AF | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85AF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85AF text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#DEB1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA85AF
oklch(70% 0.1 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE689E
oklch(63.2% 0.128 343)
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Step 600
600
#A94D89
oklch(55.6% 0.14 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#903E74
oklch(49.1% 0.129 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#75345E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 343)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#CA85AF 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) | #8994B1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28594 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA85AF
#CA85AF
oklch(70% 0.1 342.8)
- #5EB28C
#5EB28C
oklch(70% 0.1 162.7)
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 #CA85AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA85AF 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.