#CA8BAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.087 347.7), rgb(202, 139, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CA8BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 348°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8BAB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.087 347.7) |
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 #CA8BAB | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8BAB | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8BAB text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8BAB text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8BAB
oklch(70.9% 0.087 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C96
oklch(63% 0.112 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55380
oklch(55.6% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D436C
oklch(49% 0.112 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#733858
oklch(42.8% 0.092 348)
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Step 900
900
#5D3149
oklch(37.8% 0.072 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#CA8BAB 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) | #9097AC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38A96 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8BAB
#CA8BAB
oklch(70.9% 0.087 347.7)
- #67B396
#67B396
oklch(70.9% 0.088 167.3)
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 #CA8BAB, 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 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
Use #CA8BAB 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.