#CA8049
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.7% 0.116 55.8), rgb(202, 128, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#CA8049 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 56°. 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 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8049 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 128, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 55%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.116 55.8) |
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 #CA8049 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8049 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8049 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8049 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9268
oklch(70.7% 0.09 56.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA8049
oklch(66.7% 0.116 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C18
oklch(55.6% 0.127 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#914B08
oklch(49% 0.117 55.5)
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Step 800
800
#763E0D
oklch(42.6% 0.097 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#603615
oklch(37.9% 0.076 55.7)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#CA8049 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) | #968744 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79849 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7173 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8049
#CA8049
oklch(66.7% 0.116 55.8)
- #3F9FD1
#3F9FD1
oklch(66.7% 0.115 235.1)
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 #CA8049, 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 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.054
Use #CA8049 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.