#CA831D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.137 69.2), rgb(202, 131, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#CA831D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA831D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 75%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.137 69.2) |
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 #CA831D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA831D | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA831D text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA831D text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB992
oklch(80.8% 0.067 68.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9452
oklch(70.7% 0.107 69.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA831D
oklch(66.8% 0.137 69.2)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382102
oklch(27.1% 0.056 69.9)
#CA831D 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) | #9B8800 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9920 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7270 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA831D
#CA831D
oklch(66.8% 0.137 69.2)
- #499AE5
#499AE5
oklch(66.9% 0.137 249.1)
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 #CA831D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.051
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.052
Use #CA831D 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.