#CA99BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74% 0.076 336.2), rgb(202, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#CA99BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA99BD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.076 336.2) |
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 #CA99BD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA99BD | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99BD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99BD text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA99BD
oklch(74% 0.076 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A0
oklch(63% 0.097 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#995A8A
oklch(55.5% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#834A76
oklch(49.2% 0.098 336)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#CA99BD 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) | #9AA3BE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9AA5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA99BD
#CA99BD
oklch(74% 0.076 336.2)
- #83BA97
#83BA97
oklch(74.1% 0.077 156.1)
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 #CA99BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CA99BD 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.