#CA856D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.2% 0.092 39.9), rgb(202, 133, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CA856D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA856D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 133, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.092 39.9) |
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 #CA856D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA856D | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA856D text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA856D text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA856D
oklch(68.2% 0.092 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56F50
oklch(63.2% 0.118 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05534
oklch(55.6% 0.128 40)
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Step 700
700
#974527
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#CA856D 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) | #968D6B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97A7F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA856D
#CA856D
oklch(68.2% 0.092 39.9)
- #4EA6C0
#4EA6C0
oklch(68.1% 0.092 220)
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 #CA856D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA856D 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.