#CA8AAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3), rgb(202, 138, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#CA8AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8AAB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 138, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3) |
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 #CA8AAB | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8AAB | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8AAB text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8AAB text on black | 7.73:1 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C7
oklch(81% 0.055 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C96
oklch(63.2% 0.113 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65281
oklch(55.6% 0.124 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E426D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#733759
oklch(42.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3049
oklch(37.7% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#CA8AAB 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) | #8F97AC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1A9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38995 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8AAB
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
- #66B395
#66B395
oklch(70.8% 0.089 166.8)
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 #CA8AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA8AAB 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.