#CA9CB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.064 345), rgb(202, 156, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#CA9CB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 156, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 30%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.064 345) |
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 #CA9CB5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9CB5 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9CB5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9CB5 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E5D4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C6
oklch(81% 0.04 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9CB5
oklch(74.3% 0.064 345)
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Step 500
500
#AD7595
oklch(63% 0.082 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#985D7F
oklch(55.5% 0.089 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#824D6B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#CA9CB5 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) | #9FA5B6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09CA4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9CB5
#CA9CB5
oklch(74.3% 0.064 345)
- #86B9A2
#86B9A2
oklch(74.3% 0.063 165.1)
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 #CA9CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
Use #CA9CB5 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.