#CA8551
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.109 56.6), rgb(202, 133, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#CA8551 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8551 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 133, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.109 56.6) |
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 #CA8551 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8551 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8551 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8551 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8551
oklch(67.7% 0.109 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#C77023
oklch(63.1% 0.139 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653201
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#CA8551 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) | #998C4C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B51 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7779 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8551
#CA8551
oklch(67.7% 0.109 56.6)
- #4CA1D2
#4CA1D2
oklch(67.7% 0.109 236.8)
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 #CA8551, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA8551 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.