#CA9C98
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.056 24.2), rgb(202, 156, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#CA9C98 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9C98 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 156, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.056 24.2) |
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 #CA9C98 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9C98 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9C98 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9C98 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D3
oklch(88.6% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 22.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9C98
oklch(73.4% 0.056 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17974
oklch(63.2% 0.071 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C615D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#85504C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C423F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#583835
oklch(37.8% 0.046 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#34211F
oklch(27.1% 0.03 25.9)
#CA9C98 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) | #A5A298 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA97 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4979B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9C98
#CA9C98
oklch(73.4% 0.056 24.2)
- #7FB4B9
#7FB4B9
oklch(73.5% 0.056 203.4)
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 #CA9C98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
Use #CA9C98 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.