#CAA0A6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.05 8.8), rgb(202, 160, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#CAA0A6 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA0A6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.05 8.8) |
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 #CAA0A6 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA0A6 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA0A6 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA0A6 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BC
oklch(81% 0.031 10.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA0A6
oklch(74.6% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7981
oklch(63% 0.065 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#97626B
oklch(55.6% 0.07 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#815159
oklch(49.1% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#694249
oklch(42.6% 0.055 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#55383D
oklch(37.6% 0.042 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#CAA0A6 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) | #A6A6A6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA5 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29DA2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA0A6
#CAA0A6
oklch(74.6% 0.05 8.8)
- #88B7B3
#88B7B3
oklch(74.5% 0.05 189.6)
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 #CAA0A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #CAA0A6 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.