#CA6D59
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(63.6% 0.122 33.2), rgb(202, 109, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#CA6D59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 5.84:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA6D59 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 109, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.122 33.2) |
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 #CA6D59 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA6D59 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA6D59 text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA6D59 text on black | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.059 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.096 32.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA6D59
oklch(63.6% 0.122 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3513D
oklch(55.5% 0.132 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A412F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3628
oklch(42.6% 0.102 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#653024
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C16
oklch(26.8% 0.05 32.1)
#CA6D59 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) | #847B57 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B8F57 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB5E68 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA6D59
#CA6D59
oklch(63.6% 0.122 33.2)
- #009CB3
#009CB3
oklch(63.6% 0.111 212.9)
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 #CA6D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.024
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.027
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.032
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.033
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
Use #CA6D59 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.