#CA97BF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.7% 0.081 334.2), rgb(202, 151, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#CA97BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA97BF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.081 334.2) |
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 #CA97BF | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA97BF | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97BF text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97BF text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA97BF
oklch(73.7% 0.081 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 334)
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Step 600
600
#9A588E
oklch(55.5% 0.113 334)
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Step 700
700
#844879
oklch(49.1% 0.105 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B62
oklch(42.6% 0.087 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#573350
oklch(37.6% 0.068 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#CA97BF 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) | #97A2C1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF99A5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA97BF
#CA97BF
oklch(73.7% 0.081 334.2)
- #81B993
#81B993
oklch(73.6% 0.08 154.3)
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 #CA97BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #CA97BF 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.