#CA959D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.065 8.8), rgb(202, 149, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CA959D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA959D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 149, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.065 8.8) |
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 #CA959D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA959D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA959D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA959D text on black | 8.29:1 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA959D
oklch(72.3% 0.065 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#B5747F
oklch(63.1% 0.083 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C68
oklch(55.6% 0.09 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#894C57
oklch(49.2% 0.083 9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E47
oklch(42.6% 0.069 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A353C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#CA959D 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) | #9D9D9D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49198 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA959D
#CA959D
oklch(72.3% 0.065 8.8)
- #75B3AD
#75B3AD
oklch(72.3% 0.065 188.1)
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 #CA959D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
Use #CA959D 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.