#CAA79F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.043 33), rgb(202, 167, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#CAA79F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 33°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA79F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 167, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.043 33) |
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 #CAA79F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA79F | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA79F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA79F text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 32.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA79F
oklch(75.7% 0.043 33)
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Step 500
500
#A87E74
oklch(63.1% 0.055 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#93675D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D554C
oklch(49% 0.056 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#66463F
oklch(42.8% 0.046 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#533B35
oklch(37.7% 0.036 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231F
oklch(27.2% 0.023 36.5)
#CAA79F 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) | #AEAB9E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A3A5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA79F
#CAA79F
oklch(75.7% 0.043 33)
- #92B8C1
#92B8C1
oklch(75.8% 0.043 213.8)
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 #CAA79F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
Use #CAA79F 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.