#CA96A6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.066 358.7), rgb(202, 150, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#CA96A6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 359°. 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 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA96A6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 150, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.066 358.7) |
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 #CA96A6 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA96A6 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96A6 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96A6 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA96A6
oklch(72.7% 0.066 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37489
oklch(63.1% 0.084 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C72
oklch(55.6% 0.09 359)
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Step 700
700
#874B60
oklch(49.1% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#CA96A6 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) | #9C9FA7 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A5 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3939B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA96A6
#CA96A6
oklch(72.7% 0.066 358.7)
- #78B5A7
#78B5A7
oklch(72.7% 0.066 178.3)
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 #CA96A6, 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 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA96A6 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.