#CA90B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.088 338.5), rgb(202, 144, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#CA90B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA90B8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.088 338.5) |
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 #CA90B8 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA90B8 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90B8 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90B8 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA90B8
oklch(72.2% 0.088 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.111 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#A0558B
oklch(55.6% 0.12 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#894576
oklch(49.2% 0.112 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3960
oklch(42.7% 0.093 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A314F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#CA90B8 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) | #929CBA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA5B6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1919E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA90B8
#CA90B8
oklch(72.2% 0.088 338.5)
- #74B691
#74B691
oklch(72.1% 0.087 158.7)
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 #CA90B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #CA90B8 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.