#CAA2B0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.051 355.4), rgb(202, 162, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#CAA2B0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 162, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.051 355.4) |
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 #CAA2B0 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA2B0 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA2B0 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA2B0 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA2B0
oklch(75.3% 0.051 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA798B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#956275
oklch(55.7% 0.071 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5162
oklch(49.2% 0.066 356)
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Step 800
800
#674250
oklch(42.6% 0.055 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#CAA2B0 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) | #A6A9B1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A1A7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA2B0
#CAA2B0
oklch(75.3% 0.051 355.4)
- #8DBAAD
#8DBAAD
oklch(75.3% 0.051 175.2)
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 #CAA2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #CAA2B0 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.