#CA94A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.068 359.5), rgb(202, 148, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#CA94A4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA94A4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 148, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.068 359.5) |
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 #CA94A4 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA94A4 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA94A4 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA94A4 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C0
oklch(81% 0.042 359)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA94A4
oklch(72.3% 0.068 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57388
oklch(63.1% 0.087 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05B71
oklch(55.7% 0.094 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#894A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3441
oklch(37.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#CA94A4 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) | #9B9DA5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39199 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA94A4
#CA94A4
oklch(72.3% 0.068 359.5)
- #75B4A7
#75B4A7
oklch(72.3% 0.068 179.8)
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 #CA94A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA94A4 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.