#CA8650
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.109 58), rgb(202, 134, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#CA8650 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8650 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 54%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.109 58) |
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 #CA8650 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8650 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8650 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8650 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B695
oklch(80.8% 0.069 57.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8650
oklch(67.8% 0.109 58)
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Step 500
500
#C6711F
oklch(63.1% 0.139 58.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#CA8650 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) | #9A8C4B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B50 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7879 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8650
#CA8650
oklch(67.8% 0.109 58)
- #4FA1D3
#4FA1D3
oklch(67.8% 0.109 238.1)
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 #CA8650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA8650 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.