#CA8B63
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.1% 0.095 53), rgb(202, 139, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CA8B63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8B63 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.095 53) |
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 #CA8B63 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8B63 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B63 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B63 text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8B63
oklch(69.1% 0.095 53)
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Step 500
500
#C2733D
oklch(63.2% 0.121 53)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A17
oklch(55.7% 0.131 53.2)
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Step 700
700
#944906
oklch(49.1% 0.122 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C0C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#613414
oklch(37.6% 0.078 53)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#CA8B63 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) | #9D9160 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F63 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7F81 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8B63
#CA8B63
oklch(69.1% 0.095 53)
- #5AA6CD
#5AA6CD
oklch(69.2% 0.095 232.8)
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 #CA8B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA8B63 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.