#CA85B0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.101 342.1), rgb(202, 133, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#CA85B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA85B0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 133, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.101 342.1) |
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 #CA85B0 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA85B0 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85B0 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85B0 text on black | 7.49:1 | 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
#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
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA85B0
oklch(70% 0.101 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD689F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 342)
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Step 600
600
#A94D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#903E75
oklch(49.1% 0.13 342)
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Step 800
800
#75335F
oklch(42.6% 0.108 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#CA85B0 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) | #8894B2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAE | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28594 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA85B0
#CA85B0
oklch(70% 0.101 342.1)
- #5EB28B
#5EB28B
oklch(70% 0.101 162.1)
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 #CA85B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA85B0 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.