#CAA7AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.041 10.4), rgb(202, 167, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#CAA7AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 10°. 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 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA7AB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 167, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 25%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.041 10.4) |
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 #CAA7AB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA7AB | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA7AB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA7AB text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA7AB
oklch(76.1% 0.041 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69097
oklch(70.7% 0.066 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#B6747D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15B67
oklch(55.5% 0.092 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B55
oklch(49.1% 0.086 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#703E46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B353B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#CAA7AB 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) | #ACACAB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A4A8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA7AB
#CAA7AB
oklch(76.1% 0.041 10.4)
- #94BAB7
#94BAB7
oklch(76% 0.041 190.4)
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 #CAA7AB, 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 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #CAA7AB 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.