#CA98BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.8% 0.076 337.7), rgb(202, 152, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#CA98BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA98BB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 152, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.076 337.7) |
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 #CA98BB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA98BB | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA98BB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA98BB text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA98BB
oklch(73.8% 0.076 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF729E
oklch(63% 0.097 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A89
oklch(55.6% 0.104 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#844974
oklch(49.1% 0.099 338)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#CA98BB 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) | #99A3BC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AAB9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D099A4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA98BB
#CA98BB
oklch(73.8% 0.076 337.7)
- #81B998
#81B998
oklch(73.8% 0.076 158)
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 #CA98BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #CA98BB 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.