#CA8D97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4), rgb(202, 141, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#CA8D97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8D97 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4) |
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 #CA8D97 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8D97 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D97 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D97 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BA
oklch(81% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8D97
oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB707E
oklch(63.1% 0.096 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65767
oklch(55.5% 0.105 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4756
oklch(49% 0.097 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#743B46
oklch(42.8% 0.081 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E333B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#CA8D97 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) | #969797 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A296 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58890 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8D97
#CA8D97
oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4)
- #65B0A9
#65B0A9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 187.9)
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 #CA8D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA8D97 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.