#CA909F
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.4% 0.073 2.1), rgb(202, 144, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#CA909F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA909F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.073 2.1) |
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 #CA909F | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA909F | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA909F text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA909F text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA909F
oklch(71.4% 0.073 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87185
oklch(63.1% 0.093 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#A3586E
oklch(55.5% 0.101 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C485C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#723C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C333F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#CA909F 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) | #989A9F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A49E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48D95 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA909F
#CA909F
oklch(71.4% 0.073 2.1)
- #6DB2A6
#6DB2A6
oklch(71.4% 0.072 181.9)
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 #CA909F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA909F 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.