#CA8DA0
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.9% 0.078 359), rgb(202, 141, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#CA8DA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 359°. 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 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.078 359) |
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 #CA8DA0 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8DA0 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DA0 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DA0 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8DA0
oklch(70.9% 0.078 359)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F88
oklch(63.1% 0.099 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55672
oklch(55.5% 0.108 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D465F
oklch(49% 0.1 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#CA8DA0 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) | #9498A1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48A93 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8DA0
#CA8DA0
oklch(70.9% 0.078 359)
- #68B1A2
#68B1A2
oklch(70.8% 0.077 179.3)
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 #CA8DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA8DA0 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.