#CAA6A3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.043 23.7), rgb(202, 166, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#CAA6A3 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA6A3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 166, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.043 23.7) |
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 #CAA6A3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA6A3 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA6A3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA6A3 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 28)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA6A3
oklch(75.7% 0.043 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#936662
oklch(55.6% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5452
oklch(49% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#664543
oklch(42.7% 0.046 23)
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Step 900
900
#533A38
oklch(37.6% 0.036 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#CAA6A3 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) | #ADAAA3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A2A5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA6A3
#CAA6A3
oklch(75.7% 0.043 23.7)
- #91B8BC
#91B8BC
oklch(75.6% 0.042 204.1)
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 #CAA6A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #CAA6A3 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.