#CA8462
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.099 46.5), rgb(202, 132, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#CA8462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8462 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 132, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.099 46.5) |
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 #CA8462 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8462 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8462 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8462 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59F
oklch(80.9% 0.062 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8462
oklch(67.8% 0.099 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76F42
oklch(63.2% 0.126 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2551F
oklch(55.7% 0.137 46.8)
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Step 700
700
#994411
oklch(49.1% 0.128 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3912
oklch(42.7% 0.106 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#643217
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#CA8462 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) | #978C5F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B62 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA787B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8462
#CA8462
oklch(67.8% 0.099 46.5)
- #4AA4C6
#4AA4C6
oklch(67.8% 0.099 225.9)
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 #CA8462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #CA8462 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.