#CA94A7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.069 356.1), rgb(202, 148, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CA94A7 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA94A7 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 148, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.069 356.1) |
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 #CA94A7 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA94A7 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA94A7 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA94A7 text on black | 8.30:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C1
oklch(81% 0.043 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA94A7
oklch(72.4% 0.069 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#B5738B
oklch(63.2% 0.088 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05A75
oklch(55.6% 0.097 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#884A62
oklch(49.1% 0.089 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D50
oklch(42.7% 0.074 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3442
oklch(37.6% 0.058 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#CA94A7 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) | #9A9DA8 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3929A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA94A7
#CA94A7
oklch(72.4% 0.069 356.1)
- #75B4A4
#75B4A4
oklch(72.2% 0.069 176.5)
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 #CA94A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #CA94A7 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.