#CA9CBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.071 335.9), rgb(202, 156, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#CA9CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9CBE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 156, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 30%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.071 335.9) |
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 #CA9CBE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9CBE | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9CBE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9CBE text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9CBE
oklch(74.6% 0.071 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC749F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#975C89
oklch(55.6% 0.098 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#814B75
oklch(49.1% 0.093 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#CA9CBE 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) | #9CA6BF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9DA8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9CBE
#CA9CBE
oklch(74.6% 0.071 335.9)
- #88BB9A
#88BB9A
oklch(74.7% 0.072 155.9)
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 #CA9CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #CA9CBE 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.