#CAA9AC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.039 11.9), rgb(202, 169, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#CAA9AC is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA9AC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.039 11.9) |
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 #CAA9AC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA9AC | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA9AC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA9AC text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA9AC
oklch(76.5% 0.039 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49196
oklch(70.7% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#B4757D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D66
oklch(55.5% 0.087 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#884D55
oklch(49.2% 0.08 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F45
oklch(42.6% 0.066 12)
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Step 900
900
#5A363A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#CAA9AC 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) | #AEADAC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A7AA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA9AC
#CAA9AC
oklch(76.5% 0.039 11.9)
- #97BBB9
#97BBB9
oklch(76.5% 0.039 192.2)
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 #CAA9AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
Use #CAA9AC 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.