#CA8CB1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.089 343.1), rgb(202, 140, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#CA8CB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 140, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.089 343.1) |
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 #CA8CB1 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8CB1 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8CB1 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8CB1 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8CB1
oklch(71.3% 0.089 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.115 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45386
oklch(55.7% 0.124 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4372
oklch(49.1% 0.115 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#72375D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C304C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#CA8CB1 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) | #8F99B2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA2AF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28C99 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8CB1
#CA8CB1
oklch(71.3% 0.089 343.1)
- #6BB492
#6BB492
oklch(71.2% 0.089 162.8)
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 #CA8CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #CA8CB1 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.