#CA978C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.064 32.4), rgb(202, 151, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#CA978C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 32°. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA978C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.064 32.4) |
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 #CA978C | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA978C | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA978C text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA978C text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 32)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA978C
oklch(72.2% 0.064 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#B5776A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15F52
oklch(55.7% 0.089 32)
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Step 700
700
#894E42
oklch(49% 0.082 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#704037
oklch(42.7% 0.069 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#CA978C 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) | #A29D8B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69094 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA978C
#CA978C
oklch(72.2% 0.064 32.4)
- #75B0BD
#75B0BD
oklch(72.1% 0.064 213)
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 #CA978C, 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
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA978C 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.