#CA7A32
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.3% 0.131 58.9), rgb(202, 122, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#CA7A32 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7A32 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 122, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 60%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.131 58.9) |
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 #CA7A32 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7A32 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA7A32 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA7A32 text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B798
oklch(80.9% 0.064 58.1)
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Step 400
400
#D0905D
oklch(70.6% 0.103 58.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7A32
oklch(65.3% 0.131 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#623406
oklch(37.6% 0.085 58.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F07
oklch(27.1% 0.055 58.7)
#CA7A32 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) | #928229 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59432 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD686B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7A32
#CA7A32
oklch(65.3% 0.131 58.9)
- #2D9AD7
#2D9AD7
oklch(65.4% 0.131 238.8)
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 #CA7A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.035
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.043
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.044
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA7A32 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.