#CA766D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.5% 0.107 26.9), rgb(202, 118, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#CA766D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA766D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 118, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.107 26.9) |
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 #CA766D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA766D | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA766D text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA766D text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08C84
oklch(70.6% 0.085 26.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA766D
oklch(65.5% 0.107 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD554D
oklch(55.5% 0.117 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#94453E
oklch(49% 0.108 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#793933
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27)
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Step 900
900
#62322D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#CA766D 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) | #89836C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D946C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6A74 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA766D
#CA766D
oklch(65.5% 0.107 26.9)
- #1DA3B2
#1DA3B2
oklch(65.6% 0.107 206.9)
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 #CA766D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA766D 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.