#CA959F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.065 6.3), rgb(202, 149, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#CA959F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 6°. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA959F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 149, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.065 6.3) |
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 #CA959F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA959F | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA959F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA959F text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA959F
oklch(72.3% 0.065 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57481
oklch(63.1% 0.083 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C6B
oklch(55.7% 0.09 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#894B59
oklch(49.1% 0.085 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E49
oklch(42.7% 0.07 6)
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Step 900
900
#5A353D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 6)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#CA959F 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) | #9D9D9F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A79E | 0.066 |
| 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°).
- #CA959F
#CA959F
oklch(72.3% 0.065 6.3)
- #75B3AC
#75B3AC
oklch(72.3% 0.065 186.9)
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 #CA959F, 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 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA959F 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.