#CA9EA3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.1% 0.053 10.8), rgb(202, 158, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#CA9EA3 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 158, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.053 10.8) |
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 #CA9EA3 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9EA3 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EA3 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EA3 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9EA3
oklch(74.1% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE797F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#996169
oklch(55.6% 0.074 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#825057
oklch(49% 0.068 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A4247
oklch(42.7% 0.056 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#56383C
oklch(37.7% 0.043 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#332123
oklch(27.1% 0.028 11.8)
#CA9EA3 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) | #A5A4A3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFACA2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39BA0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9EA3
#CA9EA3
oklch(74.1% 0.053 10.8)
- #85B6B3
#85B6B3
oklch(74.1% 0.052 191.4)
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 #CA9EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
Use #CA9EA3 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.