#CA7D16
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.7% 0.14 66), rgb(202, 125, 22).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#CA7D16 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7D16 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 125, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 80%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.14 66) |
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 #CA7D16 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7D16 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA7D16 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7D16 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B892
oklch(80.9% 0.069 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF9251
oklch(70.7% 0.11 66.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7D16
oklch(65.7% 0.14 66)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#CA7D16 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) | #968400 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89619 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6B6B | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7D16
#CA7D16
oklch(65.7% 0.14 66)
- #3998E1
#3998E1
oklch(65.8% 0.14 245.7)
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 #CA7D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.041
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA7D16 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.