#CA998F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.061 31.7), rgb(202, 153, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#CA998F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA998F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 153, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.061 31.7) |
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 #CA998F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA998F | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA998F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA998F text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E7D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.022 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 30.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA998F
oklch(72.6% 0.061 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4786C
oklch(63.2% 0.078 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6054
oklch(55.6% 0.085 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#884F44
oklch(49.1% 0.079 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4138
oklch(42.6% 0.065 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3731
oklch(37.7% 0.052 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#35211D
oklch(27.2% 0.032 31.7)
#CA998F 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) | #A49F8E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59396 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA998F
#CA998F
oklch(72.6% 0.061 31.7)
- #79B1BD
#79B1BD
oklch(72.6% 0.061 212.5)
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 #CA998F, 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
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA998F 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.