#CA7672
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.7% 0.106 23.3), rgb(202, 118, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#CA7672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7672 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 118, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.106 23.3) |
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 #CA7672 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7672 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA7672 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA7672 text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#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
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08C88
oklch(70.7% 0.084 23.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7672
oklch(65.7% 0.106 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5552
oklch(55.6% 0.116 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#944543
oklch(49.1% 0.107 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#783937
oklch(42.6% 0.089 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#613230
oklch(37.7% 0.068 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#CA7672 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) | #888371 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9471 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6B75 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7672
#CA7672
oklch(65.7% 0.106 23.3)
- #1EA4AE
#1EA4AE
oklch(65.7% 0.106 202.9)
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 #CA7672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA7672 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.