#CA92AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.077 347.7), rgb(202, 146, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#CA92AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 348°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA92AE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 146, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.077 347.7) |
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 #CA92AE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA92AE | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA92AE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA92AE text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C6
oklch(81% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA92AE
oklch(72.2% 0.077 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57094
oklch(63% 0.098 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#A0587F
oklch(55.7% 0.106 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#89486B
oklch(49.2% 0.099 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B57
oklch(42.7% 0.082 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#CA92AE 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) | #969DAF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6AD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2919C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA92AE
#CA92AE
oklch(72.2% 0.077 347.7)
- #74B59C
#74B59C
oklch(72.2% 0.076 167.9)
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 #CA92AE, 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 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #CA92AE 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.