#CA869C
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.088 358.6), rgb(202, 134, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CA869C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA869C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.088 358.6) |
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 #CA869C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA869C | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA869C text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA869C 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C0
oklch(80.8% 0.055 357.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA869C
oklch(69.5% 0.088 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B88
oklch(63% 0.112 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5172
oklch(55.5% 0.122 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#924260
oklch(49.2% 0.113 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#77374E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C26
oklch(26.9% 0.046 357.8)
#CA869C 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) | #8F929D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5828E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA869C
#CA869C
oklch(69.5% 0.088 358.6)
- #59AF9E
#59AF9E
oklch(69.5% 0.088 179.1)
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 #CA869C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
Use #CA869C 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.