#CA91AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.078 347.3), rgb(202, 145, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#CA91AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA91AE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 145, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.078 347.3) |
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 #CA91AE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA91AE | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA91AE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA91AE text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA91AE
oklch(72.1% 0.078 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67095
oklch(63.2% 0.1 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#A1577F
oklch(55.6% 0.109 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#89476B
oklch(49.1% 0.1 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#703B58
oklch(42.8% 0.084 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3348
oklch(37.8% 0.065 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#CA91AE 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) | #959CAF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2909B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA91AE
#CA91AE
oklch(72.1% 0.078 347.3)
- #72B59B
#72B59B
oklch(72.1% 0.079 167.6)
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 #CA91AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #CA91AE 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.