#CA9EB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.06 345.9), rgb(202, 158, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#CA9EB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 158, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.06 345.9) |
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 #CA9EB5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9EB5 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EB5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EB5 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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)
#CA9EB5
oklch(74.7% 0.06 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7793
oklch(63.2% 0.076 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#975F7E
oklch(55.7% 0.084 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#814E6A
oklch(49.2% 0.078 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#694056
oklch(42.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#CA9EB5 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) | #A1A6B6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09EA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9EB5
#CA9EB5
oklch(74.7% 0.06 345.9)
- #89BAA4
#89BAA4
oklch(74.8% 0.061 165.4)
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 #CA9EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #CA9EB5 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.