#CA91A1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.072 0.6), rgb(202, 145, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#CA91A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA91A1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 145, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.072 0.6) |
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 #CA91A1 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA91A1 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA91A1 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA91A1 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA91A1
oklch(71.6% 0.072 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77186
oklch(63% 0.092 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25970
oklch(55.6% 0.099 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B495E
oklch(49.2% 0.092 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#713C4D
oklch(42.7% 0.077 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3440
oklch(37.9% 0.06 1)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#CA91A1 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) | #989BA2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A4A0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48E96 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA91A1
#CA91A1
oklch(71.6% 0.072 0.6)
- #6FB3A6
#6FB3A6
oklch(71.8% 0.072 180.7)
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 #CA91A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA91A1 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.