#CA7C3E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.8% 0.124 56.7), rgb(202, 124, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#CA7C3E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7C3E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 124, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 57%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.124 56.7) |
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 #CA7C3E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7C3E | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA7C3E text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7C3E text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79B
oklch(80.9% 0.061 56)
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Step 400
400
#CF9163
oklch(70.8% 0.097 57)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7C3E
oklch(65.8% 0.124 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A01
oklch(55.5% 0.135 56.5)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#61350E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 57.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#CA7C3E 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) | #938437 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6963E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6B6E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7C3E
#CA7C3E
oklch(65.8% 0.124 56.7)
- #349CD3
#349CD3
oklch(65.8% 0.123 236.6)
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 #CA7C3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA7C3E 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.