#CA9197
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.4% 0.07 12), rgb(202, 145, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#CA9197 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 12°. 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 | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9197 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 145, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.07 12) |
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 #CA9197 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9197 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9197 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9197 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9197
oklch(71.4% 0.07 12)
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Step 500
500
#B8737B
oklch(63.1% 0.088 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45A64
oklch(55.6% 0.097 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A53
oklch(49.2% 0.09 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#723D44
oklch(42.8% 0.074 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3439
oklch(37.6% 0.058 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#CA9197 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) | #9A9A97 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A496 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58C93 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9197
#CA9197
oklch(71.4% 0.07 12)
- #6DB1AE
#6DB1AE
oklch(71.4% 0.069 192.1)
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 #CA9197, 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 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA9197 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.