#CA8973
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69% 0.086 39.5), rgb(202, 137, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CA8973 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8973 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.086 39.5) |
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 #CA8973 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8973 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8973 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8973 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8973
oklch(69% 0.086 39.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C27155
oklch(63.2% 0.111 39.7)
-
Step 600
600
#AD573A
oklch(55.5% 0.12 39.1)
-
Step 700
700
#94472C
oklch(49% 0.111 39.6)
-
Step 800
800
#783B26
oklch(42.7% 0.091 39.4)
-
Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
-
Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#CA8973 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) | #999171 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E73 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97F83 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8973
#CA8973
oklch(69% 0.086 39.5)
- #57A8C0
#57A8C0
oklch(69% 0.086 219.6)
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 #CA8973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA8973 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.