Color #CA6EA7 Color / Colour Code #CA6EA7
This page shows the hex color code for color #ca6ea7 (#CA6EA7). The colour is a pink tone with 46% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CA6EA7 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CA6EA7 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 293, 323, and 353 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 323, 83, and 203 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CA6EA7
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 323 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 323 to 8 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 323 with its complement at 143 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CA6EA7
Lightness variations at hue 323 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CA6EA7
Design Use Cases for #CA6EA7
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #CA6EA7 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 61% lightness, #CA6EA7 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#CA6EA7 is in the pink range (hue 323). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CA6EA7 (hue 323) to its complement at hue 143. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 353. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ca6ea7, #6ec991);
CSS Code for #CA6EA7
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About Color #CA6EA7 (#CA6EA7)
#CA6EA7 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 202 red, 110 green, and 167 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 323 degrees with 46% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CA6EA7 is 144/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 17% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CA6EA7 against white is 3.33:1 and against black is 6.30:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.30:1.
The complementary colour #6EC991 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CA6EA7. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF6EC9 and #C96E78, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CA6EA7
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CA6EA7?
- #CA6EA7 is Color #CA6EA7, a pink color (colour) with RGB(202, 110, 167), HSL(323, 46%, 61%), and CMYK(0%, 46%, 17%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 144/255.
- Is #CA6EA7 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CA6EA7 has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.30:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CA6EA7?
- The complementary colour is #6EC991 (hue 143). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF6EC9 and #C96E78. The triadic palette adds #A6C96E and #6EA6C9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CA6EA7 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ca6ea7; or rgb(202, 110, 167); or hsl(323, 46%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 323 46% 61%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.