#CA8D8F
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.4% 0.075 17), rgb(202, 141, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#CA8D8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8D8F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.075 17) |
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 #CA8D8F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8D8F | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D8F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D8F text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8D8F
oklch(70.4% 0.075 17)
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Step 500
500
#BC7175
oklch(63.1% 0.095 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#A7585D
oklch(55.5% 0.104 17)
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Step 700
700
#8F484D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#743B3F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3336
oklch(37.6% 0.062 16)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#CA8D8F 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) | #98968F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6878E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8D8F
#CA8D8F
oklch(70.4% 0.075 17)
- #64AEB0
#64AEB0
oklch(70.4% 0.074 197.9)
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 #CA8D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #CA8D8F 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.