What color is #CA8BB6?

#CA8BB6 is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(202, 139, 182), and in HSL hsl(319, 37%, 67%).

Is #CA8BB6 accessible as text?

On white, #CA8BB6 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA8BB6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA8BB6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #CA8BB6?

#CA8BB6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CCA9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA8BB6 below.

Is #CA8BB6 good for buttons?

#CA8BB6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA8BB6 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA8BB6 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CA8BB6 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CA8BB6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA8BB6

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA8BB6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA8BB6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA8BB6 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA8BB6 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA8BB6 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA8BB6 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Puce sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA8BB6 Secondary #DEC7D6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA8BB6 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA8BB6

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People also use #CA8BB6 with

Lilac Puce Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA8CA2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CA8BB6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA8BB6;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 139 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.095 339.0);
  --color-50: #FAF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E3EE;
  --color-200: #E5C7DC;
  --color-300: #CFA0C0;
  --color-400: #B87AA4;
  --color-500: #9B5A86;
  --color-600: #784A69;
  --color-700: #56384D;
  --color-800: #392834;
  --color-900: #241A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F8',
    100: '#F3E3EE',
    200: '#E5C7DC',
    300: '#CFA0C0',
    400: '#B87AA4',
    500: '#9B5A86',
    600: '#784A69',
    700: '#56384D',
    800: '#392834',
    900: '#241A20',
  },
}

$base: #CA8BB6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E3EE;
$base-200: #E5C7DC;
$base-300: #CFA0C0;
$base-400: #B87AA4;
$base-500: #9B5A86;
$base-600: #784A69;
$base-700: #56384D;
$base-800: #392834;
$base-900: #241A20;
$base-hover: #B45D99;
$base-subtle: #EDDFE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA8BB6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56384D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA8BB6

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA8BB6

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