#CA8B56
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.9% 0.104 59.9), rgb(202, 139, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CA8B56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8B56 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.104 59.9) |
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 #CA8B56 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8B56 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B56 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B56 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B797
oklch(80.9% 0.065 59)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8B56
oklch(68.9% 0.104 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37326
oklch(63.1% 0.133 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#623403
oklch(37.6% 0.087 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#CA8B56 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) | #9E9051 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E57 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7E7E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8B56
#CA8B56
oklch(68.9% 0.104 59.9)
- #5AA3D5
#5AA3D5
oklch(68.8% 0.104 240.5)
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 #CA8B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #CA8B56 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.