#CA9DB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.062 345.4), rgb(202, 157, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#CA9DB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 157, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 30%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.062 345.4) |
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 #CA9DB5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9DB5 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9DB5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9DB5 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9DB5
oklch(74.5% 0.062 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7694
oklch(63.1% 0.08 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#985E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#814D6B
oklch(49% 0.081 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#694057
oklch(42.8% 0.066 345.5)
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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)
#CA9DB5 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) | #A0A5B6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09DA5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9DB5
#CA9DB5
oklch(74.5% 0.062 345.4)
- #87B9A3
#87B9A3
oklch(74.4% 0.062 165.8)
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 #CA9DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
Use #CA9DB5 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.