#CA93BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.084 337.5), rgb(202, 147, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#CA93BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA93BA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 147, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.084 337.5) |
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 #CA93BA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA93BA | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA93BA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA93BA text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA93BA
oklch(72.8% 0.084 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E568B
oklch(55.5% 0.117 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#874676
oklch(49.1% 0.109 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A60
oklch(42.7% 0.09 338)
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Step 900
900
#59324F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#CA93BA 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) | #949FBC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7B8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D094A0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA93BA
#CA93BA
oklch(72.8% 0.084 337.5)
- #79B793
#79B793
oklch(72.7% 0.083 158.1)
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 #CA93BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #CA93BA 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.