#CA8CB9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.096 337), rgb(202, 140, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#CA8CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 140, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.096 337) |
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 #CA8CB9 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8CB9 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8CB9 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8CB9 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8CB9
oklch(71.5% 0.096 337)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.122 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3518F
oklch(55.6% 0.133 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B417A
oklch(49% 0.124 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#713663
oklch(42.6% 0.103 337)
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Step 900
900
#5C3051
oklch(37.8% 0.079 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#CA8CB9 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) | #8D9ABB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B7 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18E9C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8CB9
#CA8CB9
oklch(71.5% 0.096 337)
- #6EB58B
#6EB58B
oklch(71.4% 0.095 157)
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 #CA8CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CA8CB9 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.