#CA8B6A
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(69.2% 0.09 48.4), rgb(202, 139, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#CA8B6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 48°. 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 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8B6A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.09 48.4) |
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 #CA8B6A | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8B6A | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B6A text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B6A text on black | 7.41:1 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A1
oklch(80.8% 0.057 48)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8B6A
oklch(69.2% 0.09 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#C17247
oklch(63% 0.115 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5928
oklch(55.5% 0.125 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#94491A
oklch(49.2% 0.116 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#783C19
oklch(42.7% 0.096 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#CA8B6A 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) | #9C9167 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F6A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98083 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8B6A
#CA8B6A
oklch(69.2% 0.09 48.4)
- #5BA7C8
#5BA7C8
oklch(69.2% 0.09 228.3)
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 #CA8B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA8B6A 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.