#CA7E40
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.122 57.6), rgb(202, 126, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#CA7E40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7E40 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 126, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 57%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.122 57.6) |
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 #CA7E40 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7E40 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7E40 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7E40 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#DFB89B
oklch(81% 0.06 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9164
oklch(70.7% 0.096 56.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7E40
oklch(66.2% 0.122 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B04
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.2)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E01
oklch(42.7% 0.102 57.9)
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Step 900
900
#60350F
oklch(37.6% 0.079 57.5)
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Step 950
950
#39200B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 58.2)
#CA7E40 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) | #958639 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79740 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6E70 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7E40
#CA7E40
oklch(66.2% 0.122 57.6)
- #3A9DD4
#3A9DD4
oklch(66.3% 0.122 237.3)
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 #CA7E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #CA7E40 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.