#CA9178
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.6% 0.078 44.6), rgb(202, 145, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#CA9178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9178 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 145, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.078 44.6) |
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 #CA9178 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9178 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9178 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9178 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9178
oklch(70.6% 0.078 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7556
oklch(63.1% 0.1 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75D3A
oklch(55.7% 0.108 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2D
oklch(49.2% 0.101 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F26
oklch(42.8% 0.083 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3623
oklch(37.8% 0.065 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#CA9178 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) | #A09776 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA378 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8888A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9178
#CA9178
oklch(70.6% 0.078 44.6)
- #68ABC5
#68ABC5
oklch(70.6% 0.078 224.9)
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 #CA9178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA9178 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.