#CAACA3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.8% 0.037 37.3), rgb(202, 172, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#CAACA3 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAACA3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 172, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.037 37.3) |
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 #CAACA3 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAACA3 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAACA3 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAACA3 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAACA3
oklch(76.8% 0.037 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29486
oklch(70.6% 0.059 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27968
oklch(63% 0.076 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D6150
oklch(55.5% 0.083 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#865040
oklch(49% 0.077 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4235
oklch(42.6% 0.064 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#59382E
oklch(37.7% 0.05 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#CAACA3 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) | #B3AFA2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A8A9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAACA3
#CAACA3
oklch(76.8% 0.037 37.3)
- #9ABAC3
#9ABAC3
oklch(76.8% 0.037 216.7)
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 #CAACA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.009
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #CAACA3 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.