#CA997E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.07 50.1), rgb(202, 153, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CA997E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA997E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 153, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.07 50.1) |
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 #CA997E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA997E | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA997E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA997E text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA997E
oklch(72.2% 0.07 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57957
oklch(63% 0.089 50.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1613C
oklch(55.6% 0.098 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#89502E
oklch(49% 0.09 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#704227
oklch(42.8% 0.075 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3824
oklch(37.6% 0.058 50.7)
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Step 950
950
#352116
oklch(27% 0.037 49.5)
#CA997E 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) | #A69D7C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79092 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA997E
#CA997E
oklch(72.2% 0.07 50.1)
- #77AEC9
#77AEC9
oklch(72.2% 0.07 230.2)
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 #CA997E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #CA997E 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.