#CA85BA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.109 335.5), rgb(202, 133, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#CA85BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA85BA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 133, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.109 335.5) |
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 #CA85BA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA85BA | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85BA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85BA text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#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
#DDB0D2
oklch(80.8% 0.069 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA85BA
oklch(70.4% 0.109 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC66AA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74B95
oklch(55.6% 0.151 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#743267
oklch(42.7% 0.116 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D54
oklch(37.7% 0.09 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#CA85BA 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) | #8595BC | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FB8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18898 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA85BA
#CA85BA
oklch(70.4% 0.109 335.5)
- #62B482
#62B482
oklch(70.4% 0.11 155.5)
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 #CA85BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #CA85BA 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.