#CA8DA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.08 354), rgb(202, 141, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#CA8DA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.08 354) |
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 #CA8DA5 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8DA5 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DA5 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DA5 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8DA5
oklch(71.1% 0.08 354)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8E
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55578
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4565
oklch(49.1% 0.105 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#723952
oklch(42.6% 0.086 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#CA8DA5 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) | #9398A6 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38B95 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8DA5
#CA8DA5
oklch(71.1% 0.08 354)
- #69B29E
#69B29E
oklch(71% 0.08 174.4)
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 #CA8DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #CA8DA5 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.