#CA90AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.081 346), rgb(202, 144, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CA90AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 346°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA90AF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.081 346) |
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 #CA90AF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA90AF | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90AF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90AF text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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)
#CA90AF
oklch(71.9% 0.081 346)
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Step 500
500
#B66F97
oklch(63.1% 0.103 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15681
oklch(55.5% 0.112 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A466D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#703A59
oklch(42.7% 0.086 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#CA90AF 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) | #949BB0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28F9B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA90AF
#CA90AF
oklch(71.9% 0.081 346)
- #71B599
#71B599
oklch(72% 0.081 166.2)
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 #CA90AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #CA90AF 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.