#CA91A7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.074 354.2), rgb(202, 145, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CA91A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA91A7 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 145, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.074 354.2) |
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 #CA91A7 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA91A7 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA91A7 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA91A7 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA91A7
oklch(71.8% 0.074 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#B7718D
oklch(63.2% 0.095 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25877
oklch(55.6% 0.104 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4864
oklch(49.1% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#703B52
oklch(42.6% 0.08 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#CA91A7 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) | #979BA8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38F98 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA91A7
#CA91A7
oklch(71.8% 0.074 354.2)
- #70B4A1
#70B4A1
oklch(71.9% 0.075 174.4)
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 #CA91A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA91A7 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.