#CA862C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.131 69), rgb(202, 134, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#CA862C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA862C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.131 69) |
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 #CA862C | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA862C | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA862C text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA862C text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 68.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B787
oklch(80.8% 0.082 68.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA862C
oklch(67.5% 0.131 69)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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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
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CA862C 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) | #9D8B1E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B2E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7574 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA862C
#CA862C
oklch(67.5% 0.131 69)
- #4F9CE3
#4F9CE3
oklch(67.5% 0.13 248.6)
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 #CA862C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.037
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.054
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA862C 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.