#CA8A61
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.9% 0.096 53.1), rgb(202, 138, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#CA8A61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8A61 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 138, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.096 53.1) |
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 #CA8A61 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA8A61 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8A61 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8A61 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79D
oklch(81% 0.06 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8A61
oklch(68.9% 0.096 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2723B
oklch(63% 0.123 53)
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Step 600
600
#AE5912
oklch(55.6% 0.134 53.2)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#793C09
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 53.7)
#CA8A61 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) | #9C905E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E61 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7E80 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8A61
#CA8A61
oklch(68.9% 0.096 53.1)
- #58A5CD
#58A5CD
oklch(68.9% 0.096 233.2)
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 #CA8A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
Use #CA8A61 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.