#CA8994
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.8% 0.081 8.2), rgb(202, 137, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CA8994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8994 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.081 8.2) |
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 #CA8994 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8994 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8994 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8994 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BA
oklch(81% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8994
oklch(69.8% 0.081 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95566
oklch(55.6% 0.111 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#914555
oklch(49.1% 0.104 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F313B
oklch(37.6% 0.067 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#CA8994 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) | #939394 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F93 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6848D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8994
#CA8994
oklch(69.8% 0.081 8.2)
- #5DAEA7
#5DAEA7
oklch(69.7% 0.08 188.2)
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 #CA8994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
Use #CA8994 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.