#CA89B7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.099 338), rgb(202, 137, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CA89B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA89B7 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.099 338) |
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 #CA89B7 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA89B7 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89B7 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89B7 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA89B7
oklch(71% 0.099 338)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 338)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 338)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7A
oklch(49% 0.129 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#733563
oklch(42.8% 0.106 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#CA89B7 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) | #8B97B9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA1B5 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18B99 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA89B7
#CA89B7
oklch(71% 0.099 338)
- #68B48A
#68B48A
oklch(70.9% 0.099 158.4)
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 #CA89B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CA89B7 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.