#CA99AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.065 351.3), rgb(202, 153, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#CA99AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA99AE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 153, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.065 351.3) |
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 #CA99AE | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA99AE | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99AE text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99AE text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.041 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA99AE
oklch(73.5% 0.065 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0758F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D79
oklch(55.6% 0.088 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#844C66
oklch(49% 0.083 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F53
oklch(42.8% 0.068 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#583545
oklch(37.7% 0.055 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F28
oklch(26.8% 0.034 351.1)
#CA99AE 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) | #9DA2AF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D298A0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA99AE
#CA99AE
oklch(73.5% 0.065 351.3)
- #7FB7A4
#7FB7A4
oklch(73.5% 0.065 171.3)
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 #CA99AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA99AE 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.