#CA87A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.089 353.8), rgb(202, 135, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#CA87A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 354°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA87A2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.089 353.8) |
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 #CA87A2 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA87A2 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87A2 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87A2 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA87A2
oklch(69.9% 0.089 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95178
oklch(55.5% 0.124 354)
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Step 700
700
#914265
oklch(49.2% 0.114 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#763653
oklch(42.7% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3044
oklch(37.7% 0.073 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#CA87A2 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) | #8E94A3 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9FA0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48490 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA87A2
#CA87A2
oklch(69.9% 0.089 353.8)
- #5DB09A
#5DB09A
oklch(69.8% 0.088 174.3)
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 #CA87A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #CA87A2 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.