#CA8942
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.118 65.8), rgb(202, 137, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CA8942 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8942 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.118 65.8) |
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 #CA8942 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8942 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8942 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8942 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#ECD4BD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88E
oklch(81% 0.074 66.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8942
oklch(68.2% 0.118 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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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)
#CA8942 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) | #9E8E3A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D43 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7A79 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8942
#CA8942
oklch(68.2% 0.118 65.8)
- #559FDD
#559FDD
oklch(68.1% 0.118 246)
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 #CA8942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA8942 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.