#CA8B7D
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.6% 0.08 33), rgb(202, 139, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CA8B7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8B7D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.08 33) |
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 #CA8B7D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8B7D | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B7D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B7D text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AC
oklch(81% 0.05 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8B7D
oklch(69.6% 0.08 33)
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Step 500
500
#BF7160
oklch(63% 0.103 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5847
oklch(55.6% 0.113 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#924839
oklch(49.1% 0.103 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#773B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#60332A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E19
oklch(26.9% 0.042 31.7)
#CA8B7D 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) | #99937C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88287 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8B7D
#CA8B7D
oklch(69.6% 0.08 33)
- #5DABBB
#5DABBB
oklch(69.7% 0.08 212.5)
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 #CA8B7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA8B7D 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.