#CA9AC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.078 332.2), rgb(202, 154, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#CA9AC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 154, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.078 332.2) |
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 #CA9AC2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9AC2 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9AC2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9AC2 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9AC2
oklch(74.4% 0.078 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A4
oklch(63% 0.1 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#985A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.108 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#82497A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#693D63
oklch(42.7% 0.082 332)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#CA9AC2 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) | #99A5C4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABC0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9CA8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9AC2
#CA9AC2
oklch(74.4% 0.078 332.2)
- #86BB94
#86BB94
oklch(74.4% 0.079 152.4)
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 #CA9AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #CA9AC2 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.