#CA8D79
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.9% 0.08 38.9), rgb(202, 141, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CA8D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8D79 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.08 38.9) |
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 #CA8D79 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8D79 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D79 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D79 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8D79
oklch(69.9% 0.08 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE735A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A40
oklch(55.7% 0.112 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#914932
oklch(49% 0.104 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#CA8D79 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) | #9C9477 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA079 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88488 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8D79
#CA8D79
oklch(69.9% 0.08 38.9)
- #60AAC0
#60AAC0
oklch(69.8% 0.08 219.2)
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 #CA8D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #CA8D79 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.