#CA8D92
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.5% 0.075 13.7), rgb(202, 141, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#CA8D92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8D92 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.075 13.7) |
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 #CA8D92 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8D92 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D92 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D92 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8D92
oklch(70.5% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7178
oklch(63.2% 0.095 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75861
oklch(55.6% 0.104 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4850
oklch(49.2% 0.096 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3338
oklch(37.7% 0.062 13)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#CA8D92 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) | #979692 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A191 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6878F | 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°).
- #CA8D92
#CA8D92
oklch(70.5% 0.075 13.7)
- #64AFAD
#64AFAD
oklch(70.5% 0.075 193.4)
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 #CA8D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
Use #CA8D92 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.