#CA8F91
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.8% 0.072 16.8), rgb(202, 143, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#CA8F91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8F91 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 143, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.072 16.8) |
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 #CA8F91 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8F91 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8F91 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8F91 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.045 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8F91
oklch(70.8% 0.072 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7276
oklch(63.1% 0.091 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#A6595E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E494E
oklch(49.2% 0.093 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#733C40
oklch(42.6% 0.077 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3436
oklch(37.7% 0.059 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F20
oklch(27.1% 0.038 17.1)
#CA8F91 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) | #9A9791 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A290 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68990 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8F91
#CA8F91
oklch(70.8% 0.072 16.8)
- #68AFB0
#68AFB0
oklch(70.8% 0.072 196.8)
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 #CA8F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #CA8F91 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.