#CA8D9B
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1), rgb(202, 141, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CA8D9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 4°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8D9B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1) |
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 #CA8D9B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8D9B | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D9B text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D9B text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7082
oklch(63.2% 0.097 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6576C
oklch(55.7% 0.106 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E475A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#733A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D323E
oklch(37.6% 0.064 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#CA8D9B 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) | #96979B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58992 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8D9B
#CA8D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1)
- #66B1A6
#66B1A6
oklch(70.8% 0.077 183.7)
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 #CA8D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA8D9B 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.