#CA9278
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.8% 0.077 45.9), rgb(202, 146, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#CA9278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9278 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 146, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.077 45.9) |
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 #CA9278 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9278 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9278 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9278 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A7
oklch(81% 0.048 46.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9278
oklch(70.8% 0.077 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7655
oklch(63.2% 0.099 46)
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Step 600
600
#A65D39
oklch(55.5% 0.108 46)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C2C
oklch(49% 0.1 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#743F25
oklch(42.8% 0.083 45.8)
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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)
#CA9278 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) | #A19876 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA378 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8898B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9278
#CA9278
oklch(70.8% 0.077 45.9)
- #69ABC6
#69ABC6
oklch(70.7% 0.078 226.1)
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 #CA9278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA9278 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.