#CA979B
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.6% 0.062 13.5), rgb(202, 151, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#CA979B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA979B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.062 13.5) |
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 #CA979B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA979B | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA979B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA979B text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#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
#D8B7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 13.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA979B
oklch(72.6% 0.062 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#B4767B
oklch(63.2% 0.078 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E64
oklch(55.7% 0.085 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#884D53
oklch(49.1% 0.08 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F44
oklch(42.6% 0.066 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#CA979B 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) | #9F9E9B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49399 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA979B
#CA979B
oklch(72.6% 0.062 13.5)
- #78B3B1
#78B3B1
oklch(72.6% 0.061 193.2)
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 #CA979B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #CA979B 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.