#CA8979
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.1% 0.084 34.4), rgb(202, 137, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CA8979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 34°. 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 | #CA8979 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.084 34.4) |
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 #CA8979 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8979 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8979 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8979 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
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8979
oklch(69.1% 0.084 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1705D
oklch(63% 0.107 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5743
oklch(55.5% 0.116 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#944735
oklch(49.2% 0.108 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#783B2C
oklch(42.8% 0.089 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#613328
oklch(37.7% 0.069 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#CA8979 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) | #989178 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E78 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88085 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8979
#CA8979
oklch(69.1% 0.084 34.4)
- #58A9BC
#58A9BC
oklch(69.1% 0.084 215)
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 #CA8979, 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 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
Use #CA8979 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.