#CAA2C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.062 335.2), rgb(202, 162, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#CAA2C0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 162, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.062 335.2) |
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 #CAA2C0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA2C0 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA2C0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA2C0 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA2C0
oklch(75.8% 0.062 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#A8779C
oklch(63.1% 0.079 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#936087
oklch(55.7% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F73
oklch(49.2% 0.08 335)
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Step 800
800
#66415D
oklch(42.8% 0.066 336)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#CAA2C0 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) | #A2AAC1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA3AC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA2C0
#CAA2C0
oklch(75.8% 0.062 335.2)
- #91BDA0
#91BDA0
oklch(75.9% 0.063 155.7)
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 #CAA2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
Use #CAA2C0 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.