#CA8C9F
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3), rgb(202, 140, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#CA8C9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8C9F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 140, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3) |
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 #CA8C9F | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8C9F | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8C9F text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8C9F text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F88
oklch(63.2% 0.101 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65671
oklch(55.6% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E465F
oklch(49.2% 0.101 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3240
oklch(37.8% 0.066 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#CA8C9F 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) | #9497A0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48992 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8C9F
#CA8C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3)
- #66B1A2
#66B1A2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 179.6)
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 #CA8C9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA8C9F 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.