#CA889D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.085 358.8), rgb(202, 136, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CA889D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 359°. 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 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA889D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 136, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.085 358.8) |
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 #CA889D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA889D | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA889D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA889D text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA889D
oklch(69.9% 0.085 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C88
oklch(63.1% 0.109 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95372
oklch(55.6% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#91435F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#76384E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3041
oklch(37.6% 0.071 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#CA889D 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) | #90949E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5848F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA889D
#CA889D
oklch(69.9% 0.085 358.8)
- #5EB09F
#5EB09F
oklch(70% 0.085 178.6)
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 #CA889D, 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 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
Use #CA889D 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.