#CA8EA3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.2% 0.077 356.5), rgb(202, 142, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#CA8EA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.077 356.5) |
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 #CA8EA3 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8EA3 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EA3 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EA3 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8EA3
oklch(71.2% 0.077 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8B
oklch(63% 0.1 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45775
oklch(55.7% 0.107 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4662
oklch(49% 0.1 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#723A50
oklch(42.6% 0.083 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#CA8EA3 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) | #9599A4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48B95 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8EA3
#CA8EA3
oklch(71.2% 0.077 356.5)
- #6AB2A1
#6AB2A1
oklch(71.1% 0.077 177.1)
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 #CA8EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #CA8EA3 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.