#CA8740
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.119 64.8), rgb(202, 135, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CA8740 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8740 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 57%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.119 64.8) |
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 #CA8740 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8740 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8740 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8740 text on black | 7.05:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78E
oklch(80.9% 0.075 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8740
oklch(67.8% 0.119 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CA8740 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) | #9C8C38 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C41 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7877 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8740
#CA8740
oklch(67.8% 0.119 64.8)
- #519FDC
#519FDC
oklch(67.9% 0.119 244.5)
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 #CA8740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.007
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.047
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA8740 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.