#CA96A8 Hex Color

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#ca96a8 is a pastel, ashy pink with low saturation and a warm, dusty finish. Its mellow lightness suggests softness, tenderness, and gentle romance, making it useful for spring graphics, cosmetics, baby products, intimate packaging, and floral themes. Use it as a supporting background or accent, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.4:1, while the hex code is #ca96a8.

Questions about #ca96a8

What is #ca96a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca96a8 is rgb(202, 150, 168), in HSL hsl(339, 33%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 17%, 21%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ca96a8?
#ca96a8 pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted sage, and warm cream because its dusty warmth gains structure from darker tones while restrained green and yellow neutrals keep the palette soft rather than overly sweet. Use darker shades for text and lighter neutrals for secondary surfaces.
Is #ca96a8 readable on white or black?
#ca96a8 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.43:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.