#CA6763
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.9% 0.127 23.7), rgb(202, 103, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#CA6763 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA6763 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 103, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.127 23.7) |
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 #CA6763 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA6763 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA6763 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA6763 text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88883
oklch(70.8% 0.099 23.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA6763
oklch(62.9% 0.127 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.137 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3C
oklch(49% 0.128 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3332
oklch(42.7% 0.106 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#CA6763 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) | #7E7862 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968C61 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB5867 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA6763
#CA6763
oklch(62.9% 0.127 23.7)
- #009BA6
#009BA6
oklch(62.8% 0.107 203.7)
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 #CA6763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
Use #CA6763 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.