#CA9C8E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.059 37.6), rgb(202, 156, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#CA9C8E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9C8E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 156, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.059 37.6) |
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 #CA9C8E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9C8E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9C8E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9C8E text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F1E8E5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9C8E
oklch(73.2% 0.059 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27A69
oklch(63.2% 0.075 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D6250
oklch(55.7% 0.082 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#865141
oklch(49.2% 0.076 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4236
oklch(42.7% 0.063 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#58382F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#CA9C8E 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) | #A7A18D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59698 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9C8E
#CA9C8E
oklch(73.2% 0.059 37.6)
- #7EB2C1
#7EB2C1
oklch(73.2% 0.059 217.7)
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 #CA9C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #CA9C8E 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.