#CA8A4D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.11 62.8), rgb(202, 138, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#CA8A4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8A4D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 138, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 54%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.11 62.8) |
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 #CA8A4D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8A4D | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8A4D text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8A4D text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B793
oklch(80.8% 0.069 62.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8A4D
oklch(68.6% 0.11 62.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4730E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 62.6)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F03
oklch(27% 0.058 62.4)
#CA8A4D 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) | #9E8F47 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E4E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7C7C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8A4D
#CA8A4D
oklch(68.6% 0.11 62.8)
- #58A1D8
#58A1D8
oklch(68.4% 0.11 243.1)
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 #CA8A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
Use #CA8A4D 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.