#CA9BB1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74% 0.063 349), rgb(202, 155, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#CA9BB1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 155, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.063 349) |
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 #CA9BB1 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9BB1 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BB1 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BB1 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9BB1
oklch(74% 0.063 349)
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Step 500
500
#AE7591
oklch(63% 0.08 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#995D7B
oklch(55.5% 0.088 349)
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Step 700
700
#834D68
oklch(49.2% 0.081 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F55
oklch(42.6% 0.067 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#573646
oklch(37.8% 0.053 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#CA9BB1 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) | #9FA4B2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19AA2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9BB1
#CA9BB1
oklch(74% 0.063 349)
- #83B8A4
#83B8A4
oklch(74% 0.063 169.2)
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 #CA9BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
Use #CA9BB1 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.