#CAA193
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.053 39.7), rgb(202, 161, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#CAA193 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA193 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 161, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.053 39.7) |
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 #CAA193 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA193 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA193 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA193 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA193
oklch(74.3% 0.053 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.068 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#996452
oklch(55.6% 0.074 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#825343
oklch(49.1% 0.068 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4437
oklch(42.7% 0.057 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#563A30
oklch(37.8% 0.043 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#CAA193 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) | #ABA592 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD93 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59B9D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA193
#CAA193
oklch(74.3% 0.053 39.7)
- #87B4C3
#87B4C3
oklch(74.3% 0.053 220.4)
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 #CAA193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #CAA193 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.