#CA8978
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.1% 0.084 35.3), rgb(202, 137, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CA8978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8978 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.084 35.3) |
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 #CA8978 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8978 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8978 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8978 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8978
oklch(69.1% 0.084 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1705C
oklch(63% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5742
oklch(55.5% 0.116 35)
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Step 700
700
#944733
oklch(49.1% 0.109 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#783B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#CA8978 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) | #989177 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E77 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88085 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8978
#CA8978
oklch(69.1% 0.084 35.3)
- #58A9BD
#58A9BD
oklch(69.1% 0.084 215.9)
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 #CA8978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA8978 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.