#CAA09B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.3% 0.051 26.2), rgb(202, 160, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#CAA09B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA09B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.051 26.2) |
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 #CAA09B | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA09B | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA09B text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA09B text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 25.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA09B
oklch(74.3% 0.051 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7B75
oklch(63.1% 0.064 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#98635D
oklch(55.5% 0.07 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#82524D
oklch(49.1% 0.065 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A433F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 26)
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Step 900
900
#563936
oklch(37.7% 0.042 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#322120
oklch(26.8% 0.027 22.8)
#CAA09B 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) | #A8A59B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49B9F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA09B
#CAA09B
oklch(74.3% 0.051 26.2)
- #86B5BC
#86B5BC
oklch(74.2% 0.051 207.5)
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 #CAA09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
Use #CAA09B 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.