#CA977E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.071 47.2), rgb(202, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#CA977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA977E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.071 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 #CA977E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA977E | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA977E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA977E text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#E8D5CC
oklch(88.6% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A9
oklch(81% 0.044 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA977E
oklch(71.9% 0.071 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77859
oklch(63.1% 0.091 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2603E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F30
oklch(49.2% 0.092 47)
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Step 800
800
#714128
oklch(42.8% 0.077 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3725
oklch(37.6% 0.059 47)
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Step 950
950
#362116
oklch(27.1% 0.038 48.3)
#CA977E 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) | #A49C7C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78E90 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA977E
#CA977E
oklch(71.9% 0.071 47.2)
- #73AEC7
#73AEC7
oklch(72% 0.071 226.6)
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 #CA977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #CA977E 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.