#CA865D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.101 51.4), rgb(202, 134, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CA865D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA865D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.101 51.4) |
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 #CA865D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA865D | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA865D text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA865D text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69C
oklch(81% 0.063 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA865D
oklch(68% 0.101 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#C67038
oklch(63.1% 0.129 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1560B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A05
oklch(42.6% 0.107 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#643311
oklch(37.8% 0.084 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#CA865D 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) | #998D5A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA797C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA865D
#CA865D
oklch(68% 0.101 51.4)
- #4FA3CC
#4FA3CC
oklch(68% 0.101 232.1)
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 #CA865D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA865D 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.