#CAA69B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.045 37.7), rgb(202, 166, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#CAA69B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA69B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 166, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.045 37.7) |
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 #CAA69B | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA69B | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA69B text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA69B text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB4
oklch(81% 0.028 37.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA69B
oklch(75.4% 0.045 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97E70
oklch(63.2% 0.058 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#946659
oklch(55.5% 0.063 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5549
oklch(49.1% 0.058 37)
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Step 800
800
#67463C
oklch(42.8% 0.049 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#543B33
oklch(37.8% 0.038 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#31221E
oklch(26.9% 0.024 35.5)
#CAA69B 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) | #AEAA9A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A1A3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA69B
#CAA69B
oklch(75.4% 0.045 37.7)
- #90B7C3
#90B7C3
oklch(75.5% 0.045 218.6)
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 #CAA69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAA69B 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.