#CA8861
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.5% 0.097 51.1), rgb(202, 136, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#CA8861 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8861 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 136, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.097 51.1) |
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 #CA8861 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8861 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8861 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8861 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8861
oklch(68.5% 0.097 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4713D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5816
oklch(55.6% 0.134 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#964705
oklch(49% 0.125 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#633314
oklch(37.7% 0.081 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#CA8861 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) | #9A8F5E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D61 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7C7E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8861
#CA8861
oklch(68.5% 0.097 51.1)
- #54A5CB
#54A5CB
oklch(68.6% 0.097 230.8)
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 #CA8861, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
Use #CA8861 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.