#CA86A4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.091 351.7), rgb(202, 134, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CA86A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA86A4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.091 351.7) |
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 #CA86A4 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA86A4 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86A4 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86A4 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA86A4
oklch(69.8% 0.091 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A91
oklch(63% 0.116 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9507B
oklch(55.5% 0.127 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#914168
oklch(49.2% 0.117 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#763655
oklch(42.8% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#CA86A4 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) | #8D93A5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9EA2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48490 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA86A4
#CA86A4
oklch(69.8% 0.091 351.7)
- #5CB097
#5CB097
oklch(69.7% 0.091 172)
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 #CA86A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #CA86A4 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.