#CA8EA4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.2% 0.078 355.5), rgb(202, 142, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CA8EA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 356°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.078 355.5) |
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 #CA8EA4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8EA4 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EA4 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EA4 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8EA4
oklch(71.2% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45676
oklch(55.5% 0.109 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4663
oklch(49% 0.101 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#723A51
oklch(42.7% 0.084 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3243
oklch(37.7% 0.066 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#CA8EA4 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) | #9599A5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38C95 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8EA4
#CA8EA4
oklch(71.2% 0.078 355.5)
- #6AB2A0
#6AB2A0
oklch(71.1% 0.078 176.1)
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 #CA8EA4, 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 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #CA8EA4 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.