#CA8B68
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(69.2% 0.091 49.8), rgb(202, 139, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CA8B68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8B68 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.091 49.8) |
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 #CA8B68 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8B68 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B68 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B68 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A0
oklch(81% 0.057 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8B68
oklch(69.2% 0.091 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17345
oklch(63.2% 0.116 50)
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Step 600
600
#AD5924
oklch(55.6% 0.127 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#944916
oklch(49.1% 0.118 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C16
oklch(42.6% 0.097 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#613419
oklch(37.7% 0.076 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#CA8B68 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) | #9C9165 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F68 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98082 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8B68
#CA8B68
oklch(69.2% 0.091 49.8)
- #5AA7C9
#5AA7C9
oklch(69.2% 0.091 228.8)
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 #CA8B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA8B68 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.