#CA89B3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.096 340.8), rgb(202, 137, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CA89B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA89B3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.096 340.8) |
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 #CA89B3 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA89B3 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89B3 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89B3 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA89B3
oklch(70.8% 0.096 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5508B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4076
oklch(49.1% 0.125 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#733560
oklch(42.6% 0.104 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CA89B3 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) | #8C97B5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28A98 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA89B3
#CA89B3
oklch(70.8% 0.096 340.8)
- #67B48D
#67B48D
oklch(70.9% 0.097 160.5)
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 #CA89B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
Use #CA89B3 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.