#CA939E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.068 5.7), rgb(202, 147, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#CA939E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA939E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 147, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.068 5.7) |
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 #CA939E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA939E | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA939E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA939E text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA939E
oklch(71.9% 0.068 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67382
oklch(63.1% 0.086 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A59
oklch(49.1% 0.088 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#703D49
oklch(42.7% 0.073 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B343D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#CA939E 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) | #9B9C9E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48F97 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA939E
#CA939E
oklch(71.9% 0.068 5.7)
- #72B3AA
#72B3AA
oklch(72% 0.068 184.8)
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 #CA939E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA939E 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.