#CA8AA6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.086 351.7), rgb(202, 138, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#CA8AA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8AA6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 138, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.086 351.7) |
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 #CA8AA6 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8AA6 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8AA6 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8AA6 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8AA6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C91
oklch(63% 0.11 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6537B
oklch(55.5% 0.119 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4368
oklch(49% 0.111 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3146
oklch(37.8% 0.071 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#CA8AA6 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) | #9096A7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A4 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38894 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8AA6
#CA8AA6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 351.7)
- #64B29A
#64B29A
oklch(70.6% 0.086 171.8)
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 #CA8AA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #CA8AA6 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.