#CA97A3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.063 3.2), rgb(202, 151, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#CA97A3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA97A3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.063 3.2) |
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 #CA97A3 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA97A3 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97A3 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97A3 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BE
oklch(81% 0.039 3.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA97A3
oklch(72.8% 0.063 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37584
oklch(63.1% 0.08 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5D6E
oklch(55.7% 0.087 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#874C5C
oklch(49.1% 0.082 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F4B
oklch(42.8% 0.067 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#59363F
oklch(37.8% 0.052 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#CA97A3 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) | #9E9FA3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3949B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA97A3
#CA97A3
oklch(72.8% 0.063 3.2)
- #79B4AB
#79B4AB
oklch(72.7% 0.063 184)
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 #CA97A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA97A3 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.