#CAA4B4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.049 351.2), rgb(202, 164, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CAA4B4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 351°. 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 164, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.049 351.2) |
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 #CAA4B4 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA4B4 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA4B4 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA4B4 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA4B4
oklch(75.8% 0.049 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#936378
oklch(55.7% 0.068 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5265
oklch(49.2% 0.063 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#664352
oklch(42.8% 0.053 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#533944
oklch(37.8% 0.04 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#CAA4B4 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) | #A7ABB5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0B3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A3A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA4B4
#CAA4B4
oklch(75.8% 0.049 351.2)
- #91BBAC
#91BBAC
oklch(75.7% 0.05 171.1)
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 #CAA4B4, 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 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #CAA4B4 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.