#CA873C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.122 66), rgb(202, 135, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#CA873C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA873C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 57%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.122 66) |
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 #CA873C | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA873C | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA873C text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA873C text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78C
oklch(80.8% 0.076 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA873C
oklch(67.8% 0.122 66)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CA873C 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) | #9D8C33 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C3D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7777 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA873C
#CA873C
oklch(67.8% 0.122 66)
- #519EDE
#519EDE
oklch(67.8% 0.122 246)
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 #CA873C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.008
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.057
Use #CA873C 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.