#CA837E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.2% 0.089 24.1), rgb(202, 131, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CA837E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA837E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.089 24.1) |
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 #CA837E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA837E | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA837E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA837E text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA837E
oklch(68.2% 0.089 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56C67
oklch(63.1% 0.114 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#B0524F
oklch(55.6% 0.124 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#974240
oklch(49.1% 0.115 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3735
oklch(42.7% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#63302E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#CA837E 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) | #928D7D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87A82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA837E
#CA837E
oklch(68.2% 0.089 24.1)
- #4BA9B2
#4BA9B2
oklch(68.2% 0.089 203.9)
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 #CA837E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
Use #CA837E 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.