#CA9599
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.2% 0.064 13.8), rgb(202, 149, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#CA9599 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9599 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 149, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.064 13.8) |
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 #CA9599 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9599 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9599 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9599 text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9599
oklch(72.2% 0.064 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#B5757B
oklch(63.1% 0.081 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D64
oklch(55.6% 0.088 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#894C52
oklch(49.1% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#703F44
oklch(42.9% 0.069 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F21
oklch(26.9% 0.034 13.7)
#CA9599 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) | #9E9D99 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49097 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9599
#CA9599
oklch(72.2% 0.064 13.8)
- #74B2B1
#74B2B1
oklch(72.1% 0.064 194.5)
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 #CA9599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #CA9599 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.