#CA8A9A
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.2% 0.081 3), rgb(202, 138, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CA8A9A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8A9A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 138, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.081 3) |
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 #CA8A9A | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8A9A | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8A9A text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8A9A text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BD
oklch(81% 0.05 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8A9A
oklch(70.2% 0.081 3)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E83
oklch(63.1% 0.103 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8556D
oklch(55.6% 0.112 3)
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Step 700
700
#90455B
oklch(49.2% 0.104 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#75394A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F313E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#CA8A9A 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) | #93959A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A099 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5868F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8A9A
#CA8A9A
oklch(70.2% 0.081 3)
- #60B0A4
#60B0A4
oklch(70.3% 0.081 183.1)
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 #CA8A9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #CA8A9A 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.