#CA86B9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.106 336.2), rgb(202, 134, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#CA86B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA86B9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.106 336.2) |
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 #CA86B9 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA86B9 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86B9 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86B9 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#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
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA86B9
oklch(70.5% 0.106 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A8
oklch(63.2% 0.136 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74C93
oklch(55.6% 0.148 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7E
oklch(49.2% 0.137 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#743366
oklch(42.8% 0.113 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#CA86B9 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) | #8796BB | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18898 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA86B9
#CA86B9
oklch(70.5% 0.106 336.2)
- #64B484
#64B484
oklch(70.5% 0.107 156)
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 #CA86B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
Use #CA86B9 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.