#CA988D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.063 32.7), rgb(202, 152, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#CA988D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 33°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA988D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 152, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.063 32.7) |
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 #CA988D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA988D | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA988D text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA988D text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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)
#CA988D
oklch(72.4% 0.063 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#B5776A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#A06052
oklch(55.7% 0.087 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#884F43
oklch(49.1% 0.08 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4137
oklch(42.8% 0.067 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3730
oklch(37.7% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#CA988D 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) | #A39E8C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69195 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA988D
#CA988D
oklch(72.4% 0.063 32.7)
- #77B1BD
#77B1BD
oklch(72.5% 0.063 212)
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 #CA988D, 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 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA988D 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.