#CA835E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.102 48), rgb(202, 131, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#CA835E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA835E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.102 48) |
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 #CA835E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA835E | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA835E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA835E text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA835E
oklch(67.5% 0.102 48)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#B35416
oklch(55.6% 0.141 48)
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Step 700
700
#9A4405
oklch(49.2% 0.131 48)
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Step 800
800
#7D380B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#653114
oklch(37.7% 0.085 47.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 47.4)
#CA835E 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) | #968B5B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A5E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA767A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA835E
#CA835E
oklch(67.5% 0.102 48)
- #48A3C8
#48A3C8
oklch(67.6% 0.102 227.9)
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 #CA835E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.060
Use #CA835E 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.