#CA8835
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.9% 0.126 68.5), rgb(202, 136, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CA8835 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8835 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 136, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.126 68.5) |
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 #CA8835 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8835 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8835 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8835 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F4E7DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5BB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 69.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B889
oklch(81% 0.079 68.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8835
oklch(67.9% 0.126 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CA8835 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) | #9E8D2A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C37 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7877 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8835
#CA8835
oklch(67.9% 0.126 68.5)
- #549DE2
#549DE2
oklch(67.9% 0.126 249)
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 #CA8835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.055
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA8835 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.