#CA9EBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.067 337.3), rgb(202, 158, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#CA9EBD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9EBD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 158, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.067 337.3) |
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 #CA9EBD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9EBD | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EBD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EBD text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9EBD
oklch(74.9% 0.067 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB759C
oklch(63% 0.086 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#965D87
oklch(55.5% 0.094 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#804D72
oklch(49.2% 0.086 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#CA9EBD 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) | #9FA7BE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9FA8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9EBD
#CA9EBD
oklch(74.9% 0.067 337.3)
- #8BBB9D
#8BBB9D
oklch(74.9% 0.067 157)
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 #CA9EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #CA9EBD 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.