What color is #CA9BB4?

#CA9BB4 is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(202, 155, 180), and in HSL hsl(328, 31%, 70%).

Is #CA9BB4 accessible as text?

On white, #CA9BB4 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA9BB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA9BB4?

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

What colors go well with #CA9BB4?

#CA9BB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BCAB1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA9BB4 below.

Is #CA9BB4 good for buttons?

#CA9BB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA9BB4 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA9BB4 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CA9BB4 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.

#CA9BB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA9BB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA9BB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA9BB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CA9BB4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA9BB4 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #CA9BB4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #CA9BB4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA9BB4 Secondary #E4D2DB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA9BB4 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA9BB4

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3ECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA9BA4 — 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 #CA9BB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA9BB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 155 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.065 345.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F1E4EB;
  --color-200: #E3CAD7;
  --color-300: #CCA4B9;
  --color-400: #B37F9B;
  --color-500: #965F7C;
  --color-600: #744E62;
  --color-700: #543B48;
  --color-800: #382931;
  --color-900: #231A1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F1E4EB',
    200: '#E3CAD7',
    300: '#CCA4B9',
    400: '#B37F9B',
    500: '#965F7C',
    600: '#744E62',
    700: '#543B48',
    800: '#382931',
    900: '#231A1F',
  },
}

$base: #CA9BB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F1E4EB;
$base-200: #E3CAD7;
$base-300: #CCA4B9;
$base-400: #B37F9B;
$base-500: #965F7C;
$base-600: #744E62;
$base-700: #543B48;
$base-800: #382931;
$base-900: #231A1F;
$base-hover: #B26C91;
$base-subtle: #EDE3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA9BB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}