#CA9687
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.067 36.7), rgb(202, 150, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#CA9687 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9687 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 150, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.067 36.7) |
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 #CA9687 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9687 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9687 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9687 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9687
oklch(71.9% 0.067 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77765
oklch(63.2% 0.085 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E3D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#704032
oklch(42.6% 0.071 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B372C
oklch(37.7% 0.055 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#CA9687 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) | #A29C86 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68F92 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9687
#CA9687
oklch(71.9% 0.067 36.7)
- #73AFBF
#73AFBF
oklch(71.9% 0.066 216.4)
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 #CA9687, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #CA9687 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.