#CA8B5F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69% 0.097 55.3), rgb(202, 139, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CA8B5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8B5F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.097 55.3) |
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 #CA8B5F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8B5F | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B5F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B5F text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8B5F
oklch(69% 0.097 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27337
oklch(63.1% 0.124 55.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A06
oklch(55.6% 0.135 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C02
oklch(42.7% 0.105 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#623410
oklch(37.7% 0.081 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#CA8B5F 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) | #9D915B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F5F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7F80 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8B5F
#CA8B5F
oklch(69% 0.097 55.3)
- #5AA5CF
#5AA5CF
oklch(69% 0.097 235.1)
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 #CA8B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA8B5F 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.