#CA8FAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.7% 0.082 346.5), rgb(202, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#CA8FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8FAE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.082 346.5) |
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 #CA8FAE | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8FAE | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8FAE text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8FAE text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8FAE
oklch(71.7% 0.082 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#B76E96
oklch(63% 0.105 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25681
oklch(55.7% 0.113 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B466D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#713A59
oklch(42.8% 0.087 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#CA8FAE 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) | #939BAF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28E9A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8FAE
#CA8FAE
oklch(71.7% 0.082 346.5)
- #6FB498
#6FB498
oklch(71.6% 0.082 166.4)
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 #CA8FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA8FAE 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.