#CA927D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.9% 0.075 41.4), rgb(202, 146, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CA927D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA927D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 146, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.075 41.4) |
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 #CA927D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA927D | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA927D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA927D text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA927D
oklch(70.9% 0.075 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA755B
oklch(63% 0.095 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65D41
oklch(55.7% 0.104 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C33
oklch(49.1% 0.097 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#733F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.079 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3627
oklch(37.7% 0.061 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#372017
oklch(27.1% 0.039 42.1)
#CA927D 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) | #A0987B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7898C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA927D
#CA927D
oklch(70.9% 0.075 41.4)
- #6AACC2
#6AACC2
oklch(70.8% 0.074 221.3)
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 #CA927D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
Use #CA927D 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.