#CA99B7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.8% 0.071 341.7), rgb(202, 153, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#CA99B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA99B7 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 153, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.071 341.7) |
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 #CA99B7 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA99B7 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99B7 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99B7 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA99B7
oklch(73.8% 0.071 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF7399
oklch(63% 0.091 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B84
oklch(55.6% 0.099 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#834B6F
oklch(49.1% 0.09 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5B
oklch(42.8% 0.075 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#CA99B7 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) | #9BA3B8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB6 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D099A3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA99B7
#CA99B7
oklch(73.8% 0.071 341.7)
- #82B99C
#82B99C
oklch(73.9% 0.071 161)
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 #CA99B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
Use #CA99B7 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.