#CA9CAC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74% 0.059 355.9), rgb(202, 156, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#CA9CAC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9CAC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 156, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 30%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.059 355.9) |
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 #CA9CAC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9CAC | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9CAC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9CAC text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9CAC
oklch(74% 0.059 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE778B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#995F75
oklch(55.6% 0.081 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#834E62
oklch(49.1% 0.076 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#573742
oklch(37.8% 0.048 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#CA9CAC 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) | #A1A4AD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29AA1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9CAC
#CA9CAC
oklch(74% 0.059 355.9)
- #83B7A9
#83B7A9
oklch(73.9% 0.058 176.1)
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 #CA9CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA9CAC 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.