#CA97B5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.073 342.9), rgb(202, 151, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#CA97B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA97B5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.073 342.9) |
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 #CA97B5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA97B5 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97B5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97B5 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C8
oklch(81% 0.045 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA97B5
oklch(73.4% 0.073 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17298
oklch(63% 0.094 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A83
oklch(55.6% 0.102 343)
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Step 700
700
#854A6F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#CA97B5 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) | #9AA1B6 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B4 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D197A1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA97B5
#CA97B5
oklch(73.4% 0.073 342.9)
- #7EB89C
#7EB89C
oklch(73.5% 0.073 163)
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 #CA97B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #CA97B5 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.