#CA969C
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.063 11.1), rgb(202, 150, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#CA969C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA969C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 150, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.063 11.1) |
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 #CA969C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA969C | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA969C text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA969C text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BA
oklch(81% 0.039 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA969C
oklch(72.4% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#B4757D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D66
oklch(55.5% 0.087 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#884C55
oklch(49% 0.082 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F46
oklch(42.8% 0.067 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A363B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#CA969C 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) | #9E9E9C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49298 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA969C
#CA969C
oklch(72.4% 0.063 11.1)
- #76B3AF
#76B3AF
oklch(72.4% 0.063 190.6)
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 #CA969C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
Use #CA969C 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.