#CA8759
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.103 54.6), rgb(202, 135, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#CA8759 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8759 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.103 54.6) |
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 #CA8759 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8759 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8759 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8759 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69A
oklch(80.8% 0.064 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8759
oklch(68.2% 0.103 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57130
oklch(63.1% 0.131 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#63330B
oklch(37.6% 0.085 54.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E09
oklch(26.9% 0.054 54.6)
#CA8759 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) | #9A8D55 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C59 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7A7C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8759
#CA8759
oklch(68.2% 0.103 54.6)
- #51A3CF
#51A3CF
oklch(68.2% 0.103 234.5)
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 #CA8759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.054
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
Use #CA8759 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.