#CA947E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.3% 0.073 43.1), rgb(202, 148, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#CA947E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA947E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 148, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.073 43.1) |
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 #CA947E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA947E | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA947E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA947E text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#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
#DBB8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 43)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA947E
oklch(71.3% 0.073 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#B9765B
oklch(63% 0.093 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45E41
oklch(55.6% 0.101 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D33
oklch(49% 0.094 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#72402A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 44)
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Step 900
900
#5C3627
oklch(37.6% 0.06 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#CA947E 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) | #A29A7C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78B8E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA947E
#CA947E
oklch(71.3% 0.073 43.1)
- #6EADC4
#6EADC4
oklch(71.3% 0.073 223.2)
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 #CA947E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA947E 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.