#CA87AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.094 346.4), rgb(202, 135, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CA87AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA87AB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.094 346.4) |
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 #CA87AB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA87AB | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87AB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87AB text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA87AB
oklch(70.2% 0.094 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A98
oklch(63.2% 0.119 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85083
oklch(55.7% 0.13 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#90406F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#75355A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#CA87AB 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) | #8C95AC | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38694 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA87AB
#CA87AB
oklch(70.2% 0.094 346.4)
- #60B292
#60B292
oklch(70.2% 0.094 166.3)
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 #CA87AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA87AB 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.