#CA96BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.08 336.4), rgb(202, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#CA96BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA96BC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.08 336.4) |
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 #CA96BC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA96BC | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96BC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96BC text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA96BC
oklch(73.4% 0.08 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#B171A1
oklch(63.2% 0.103 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C588B
oklch(55.6% 0.112 337)
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Step 700
700
#854876
oklch(49.1% 0.103 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B60
oklch(42.6% 0.086 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#CA96BC 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) | #97A1BE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D098A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA96BC
#CA96BC
oklch(73.4% 0.08 336.4)
- #7FB994
#7FB994
oklch(73.5% 0.081 155.9)
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 #CA96BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #CA96BC 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.