#CAAAB9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.042 348.2), rgb(202, 170, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CAAAB9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 170, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 23%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.042 348.2) |
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 #CAAAB9 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAAB9 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAAB9 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAAB9 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAAB9
oklch(77.1% 0.042 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#C190A8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 348)
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Step 500
500
#B17492
oklch(63.2% 0.086 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7D
oklch(55.7% 0.094 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#854B69
oklch(49.1% 0.088 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E56
oklch(42.7% 0.072 348)
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Step 900
900
#583547
oklch(37.8% 0.057 348)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#CAAAB9 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) | #ACB0BA | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFAAAF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAAB9
#CAAAB9
oklch(77.1% 0.042 348.2)
- #9BBEAF
#9BBEAF
oklch(77.1% 0.043 167.3)
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 #CAAAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- 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 #CAAAB9 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.