#CA9EB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.063 341.4), rgb(202, 158, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#CA9EB9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 341°. 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 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 158, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.063 341.4) |
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 #CA9EB9 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9EB9 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EB9 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EB9 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9EB9
oklch(74.8% 0.063 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7698
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#965E82
oklch(55.5% 0.088 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#804D6E
oklch(49% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#68405A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 341)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#CA9EB9 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) | #A0A7BA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09EA7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9EB9
#CA9EB9
oklch(74.8% 0.063 341.4)
- #8ABAA1
#8ABAA1
oklch(74.8% 0.062 161.7)
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 #CA9EB9, 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 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #CA9EB9 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.