#CA92B5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.082 341.4), rgb(202, 146, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CA92B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA92B5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 146, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.082 341.4) |
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 #CA92B5 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA92B5 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA92B5 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA92B5 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA92B5
oklch(72.5% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9C
oklch(63% 0.105 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#884672
oklch(49% 0.106 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 341)
#CA92B5 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) | #949DB6 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1929E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA92B5
#CA92B5
oklch(72.5% 0.082 341.4)
- #76B696
#76B696
oklch(72.4% 0.081 161.7)
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 #CA92B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #CA92B5 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.