#CA90BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.091 335.5), rgb(202, 144, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#CA90BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA90BC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.091 335.5) |
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 #CA90BC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA90BC | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90BC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90BC text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA90BC
oklch(72.4% 0.091 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56DA5
oklch(63.2% 0.117 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05490
oklch(55.7% 0.126 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#88447A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3863
oklch(42.7% 0.097 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#CA90BC 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) | #909DBE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0929F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA90BC
#CA90BC
oklch(72.4% 0.091 335.5)
- #75B78D
#75B78D
oklch(72.3% 0.091 155.5)
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 #CA90BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CA90BC 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.