#CA9596
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.1% 0.064 17.5), rgb(202, 149, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#CA9596 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9596 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 149, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.064 17.5) |
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 #CA9596 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9596 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9596 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9596 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9596
oklch(72.1% 0.064 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67577
oklch(63.1% 0.082 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D60
oklch(55.6% 0.089 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#894C4F
oklch(49% 0.083 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#703F41
oklch(42.8% 0.069 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3637
oklch(37.8% 0.053 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#CA9596 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) | #9E9C96 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA695 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59096 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9596
#CA9596
oklch(72.1% 0.064 17.5)
- #73B2B3
#73B2B3
oklch(72.1% 0.065 197.1)
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 #CA9596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #CA9596 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.