#CA957B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.074 47.2), rgb(202, 149, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CA957B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA957B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 149, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.074 47.2) |
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 #CA957B | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA957B | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA957B text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA957B text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#E8D4CB
oklch(88.4% 0.026 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 46)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA957B
oklch(71.4% 0.074 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87756
oklch(63% 0.094 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45F3B
oklch(55.7% 0.103 47.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E2D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 47.5)
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Step 800
800
#724026
oklch(42.7% 0.08 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3724
oklch(37.7% 0.061 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#362015
oklch(26.9% 0.039 47.1)
#CA957B 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) | #A39A79 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78C8E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA957B
#CA957B
oklch(71.4% 0.074 47.2)
- #6FADC7
#6FADC7
oklch(71.5% 0.074 226.5)
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 #CA957B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #CA957B 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.