#CA86A0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.7% 0.089 355.1), rgb(202, 134, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CA86A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA86A0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.089 355.1) |
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 #CA86A0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA86A0 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86A0 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86A0 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA86A0
oklch(69.7% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.114 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5177
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 700
700
#924164
oklch(49.2% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#CA86A0 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) | #8E93A1 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9E9E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4838F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA86A0
#CA86A0
oklch(69.7% 0.089 355.1)
- #5BB09A
#5BB09A
oklch(69.7% 0.09 174.6)
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 #CA86A0, 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 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
Use #CA86A0 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.