#CA8056
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.108 49.7), rgb(202, 128, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#CA8056 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8056 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 128, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 52%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.108 49.7) |
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 #CA8056 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8056 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8056 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8056 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA8056
oklch(66.8% 0.108 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95C2D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#914B1F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F351D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#382012
oklch(27.1% 0.044 50.3)
#CA8056 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) | #948852 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69856 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7276 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8056
#CA8056
oklch(66.8% 0.108 49.7)
- #3FA1CA
#3FA1CA
oklch(66.9% 0.108 229.4)
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 #CA8056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
Use #CA8056 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.