Color #CA97AA Color / Colour Code #CA97AA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ca97aa (#CA97AA). The colour is a pink tone with 32% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CA97AA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CA97AA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 308, 338, and 8 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 338, 98, and 218 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CA97AA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 338 and saturation at 32%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 338 to 23 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 338 with its complement at 158 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CA97AA
Lightness variations at hue 338 and 32% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CA97AA
Design Use Cases for #CA97AA
Balanced UI Color
At 32% saturation, #CA97AA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #CA97AA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#CA97AA is in the pink range (hue 338). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CA97AA (hue 338) to its complement at hue 158. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 8. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ca97aa, #97c9b7);
CSS Code for #CA97AA
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About Color #CA97AA (#CA97AA)
#CA97AA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 202 red, 151 green, and 170 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 338 degrees with 32% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CA97AA is 168/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 16% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CA97AA against white is 2.47:1 and against black is 8.52:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.52:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #97C9B7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CA97AA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C997C3 and #C99D97, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CA97AA?
- #CA97AA is Color #CA97AA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(202, 151, 170), HSL(338, 32%, 69%), and CMYK(0%, 25%, 16%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 168/255.
- Is #CA97AA accessible for text?
- Against white, #CA97AA has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.52:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CA97AA?
- The complementary colour is #97C9B7 (hue 158). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C997C3 and #C99D97. The triadic palette adds #A9C997 and #97A9C9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CA97AA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ca97aa; or rgb(202, 151, 170); or hsl(338, 32%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 338 32% 69%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.