#CA8A7C
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.4% 0.082 32.8), rgb(202, 138, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#CA8A7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8A7C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 138, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.082 32.8) |
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 #CA8A7C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8A7C | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8A7C text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8A7C text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F4E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8A7C
oklch(69.4% 0.082 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07160
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33)
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Step 600
600
#AB5846
oklch(55.6% 0.113 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#934738
oklch(49.1% 0.106 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#773B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#61332A
oklch(37.8% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#CA8A7C 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) | #98927B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88186 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8A7C
#CA8A7C
oklch(69.4% 0.082 32.8)
- #5AAABB
#5AAABB
oklch(69.4% 0.082 213.2)
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 #CA8A7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
Use #CA8A7C 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.