#CA89AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.092 345.4), rgb(202, 137, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#CA89AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA89AD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.092 345.4) |
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 #CA89AD | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA89AD | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89AD text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89AD text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#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)
#CA89AD
oklch(70.6% 0.092 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B99
oklch(63.1% 0.116 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65184
oklch(55.6% 0.128 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E416F
oklch(49% 0.119 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#74365B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E304B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#CA89AD 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) | #8D96AE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28995 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA89AD
#CA89AD
oklch(70.6% 0.092 345.4)
- #64B392
#64B392
oklch(70.7% 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 #CA89AD, 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 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #CA89AD 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.