#CA726F
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.9% 0.111 22.7), rgb(202, 114, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#CA726F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.14:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA726F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 114, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.111 22.7) |
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 #CA726F | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA726F | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA726F text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA726F text on black | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.055 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28B87
oklch(70.8% 0.088 23.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA726F
oklch(64.9% 0.111 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5351
oklch(55.6% 0.121 23)
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Step 700
700
#964342
oklch(49.1% 0.112 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3837
oklch(42.8% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#63312F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#CA726F 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) | #85806E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6672 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA726F
#CA726F
oklch(64.9% 0.111 22.7)
- #00A2AC
#00A2AC
oklch(64.9% 0.11 202.6)
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 #CA726F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
Use #CA726F 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.