#CA96B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.077 339.9), rgb(202, 150, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#CA96B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA96B8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 150, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.077 339.9) |
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 #CA96B8 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA96B8 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96B8 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96B8 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA96B8
oklch(73.3% 0.077 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#B1719C
oklch(63% 0.099 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5987
oklch(55.6% 0.106 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#854972
oklch(49.1% 0.098 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#CA96B8 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) | #98A1B9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A8B6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D097A2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA96B8
#CA96B8
oklch(73.3% 0.077 339.9)
- #7DB898
#7DB898
oklch(73.3% 0.077 160)
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 #CA96B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #CA96B8 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.