#CAA9B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.04 359.9), rgb(202, 169, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#CAA9B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.04 359.9) |
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 #CAA9B2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA9B2 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA9B2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA9B2 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA9B2
oklch(76.7% 0.04 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#C3909F
oklch(70.7% 0.065 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#B37487
oklch(63.1% 0.083 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C71
oklch(55.6% 0.09 360)
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Step 700
700
#874C5F
oklch(49.2% 0.083 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#593540
oklch(37.6% 0.054 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#CAA9B2 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) | #ADAEB2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A7AC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA9B2
#CAA9B2
oklch(76.7% 0.04 359.9)
- #98BCB4
#98BCB4
oklch(76.6% 0.04 180.1)
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 #CAA9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.064
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.065
Use #CAA9B2 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.