#CA888E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.081 13.4), rgb(202, 136, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CA888E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA888E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 136, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.081 13.4) |
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 #CA888E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA888E | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA888E text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA888E text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA888E
oklch(69.5% 0.081 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06E77
oklch(63.2% 0.104 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5560
oklch(55.7% 0.113 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#92454F
oklch(49.1% 0.104 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#773941
oklch(42.7% 0.087 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#603137
oklch(37.6% 0.068 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#CA888E 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) | #93928E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6828A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA888E
#CA888E
oklch(69.5% 0.081 13.4)
- #5AADAB
#5AADAB
oklch(69.5% 0.081 193.4)
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 #CA888E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
Use #CA888E 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.