#CA9BA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.057 11.4), rgb(202, 155, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#CA9BA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9BA0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 155, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.057 11.4) |
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 #CA9BA0 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9BA0 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BA0 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BA0 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9BA0
oklch(73.5% 0.057 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#B0777E
oklch(63% 0.072 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B6067
oklch(55.6% 0.077 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#854F56
oklch(49.2% 0.073 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4146
oklch(42.7% 0.06 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#58373B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#332023
oklch(26.9% 0.03 8.9)
#CA9BA0 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) | #A2A2A0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3979D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9BA0
#CA9BA0
oklch(73.5% 0.057 11.4)
- #7FB5B2
#7FB5B2
oklch(73.5% 0.057 191.6)
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 #CA9BA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
Use #CA9BA0 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.