#CAAAB8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.042 349.9), rgb(202, 170, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CAAAB8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 170, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 23%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.042 349.9) |
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 #CAAAB8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAAB8 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAAB8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAAB8 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAAB8
oklch(77% 0.042 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#C190A6
oklch(70.7% 0.066 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17491
oklch(63.1% 0.085 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#854B68
oklch(49.1% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E54
oklch(42.7% 0.071 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#CAAAB8 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) | #ACAFB9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B4B7 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA9AF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAAB8
#CAAAB8
oklch(77% 0.042 349.9)
- #9BBDB0
#9BBDB0
oklch(77% 0.041 170)
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 #CAAAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #CAAAB8 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.