#CA8B73
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.4% 0.085 41.7), rgb(202, 139, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CA8B73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8B73 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.085 41.7) |
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 #CA8B73 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8B73 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B73 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8B73 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8B73
oklch(69.4% 0.085 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07254
oklch(63.1% 0.108 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5938
oklch(55.7% 0.118 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#93482A
oklch(49% 0.11 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#773C24
oklch(42.6% 0.09 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#613422
oklch(37.8% 0.071 42.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F15
oklch(27.1% 0.044 41.6)
#CA8B73 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) | #9B9271 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F73 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98185 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8B73
#CA8B73
oklch(69.4% 0.085 41.7)
- #5BA9C2
#5BA9C2
oklch(69.5% 0.085 221.1)
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 #CA8B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #CA8B73 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.