#CA99BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74% 0.076 335.3), rgb(202, 153, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#CA99BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA99BE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 153, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.076 335.3) |
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 #CA99BE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA99BE | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99BE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99BE text on black | 8.81:1 | 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
#D5B5CD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 334.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA99BE
oklch(74% 0.076 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A1
oklch(63% 0.098 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#995A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.106 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#834A77
oklch(49.2% 0.099 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#CA99BE 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) | #99A4C0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9BA6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA99BE
#CA99BE
oklch(74% 0.076 335.3)
- #84BA96
#84BA96
oklch(74.1% 0.077 154.9)
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 #CA99BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #CA99BE 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.