#CAA5B3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.047 353.6), rgb(202, 165, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#CAA5B3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA5B3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.047 353.6) |
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 #CAA5B3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA5B3 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA5B3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA5B3 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA5B3
oklch(75.9% 0.047 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7708E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25878
oklch(55.7% 0.104 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4765
oklch(49% 0.098 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#713B52
oklch(42.7% 0.081 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#CAA5B3 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) | #A8ABB4 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A4AA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA5B3
#CAA5B3
oklch(75.9% 0.047 353.6)
- #93BBAE
#93BBAE
oklch(75.9% 0.047 173.2)
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 #CAA5B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.065
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.065
Use #CAA5B3 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.