#CA88AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.094 345.1), rgb(202, 136, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#CA88AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA88AD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 136, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.094 345.1) |
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 #CA88AD | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA88AD | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA88AD text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA88AD text on black | 7.63:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA88AD
oklch(70.4% 0.094 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 345)
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Step 600
600
#A75084
oklch(55.6% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4170
oklch(49.2% 0.12 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#74365B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#CA88AD 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) | #8C95AE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28895 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA88AD
#CA88AD
oklch(70.4% 0.094 345.1)
- #63B291
#63B291
oklch(70.3% 0.093 165)
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 #CA88AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #CA88AD 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.