#CA97B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.075 340.1), rgb(202, 151, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#CA97B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA97B8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.075 340.1) |
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 #CA97B8 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA97B8 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97B8 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97B8 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA97B8
oklch(73.5% 0.075 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#B0729C
oklch(63.1% 0.096 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A86
oklch(55.6% 0.103 340.2)
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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
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#CA97B8 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) | #99A1B9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B7 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D098A2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA97B8
#CA97B8
oklch(73.5% 0.075 340.1)
- #7FB899
#7FB899
oklch(73.4% 0.075 160.1)
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 #CA97B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #CA97B8 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.