#CA8878
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.9% 0.085 34.2), rgb(202, 136, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CA8878 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8878 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 136, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.085 34.2) |
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 #CA8878 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8878 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8878 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8878 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8878
oklch(68.9% 0.085 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2705C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5642
oklch(55.5% 0.119 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#944634
oklch(49% 0.11 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#793A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.092 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#CA8878 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) | #979077 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E77 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87F84 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8878
#CA8878
oklch(68.9% 0.085 34.2)
- #56A9BB
#56A9BB
oklch(69% 0.085 213.7)
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 #CA8878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #CA8878 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.