#CA8D62
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.4% 0.094 55.7), rgb(202, 141, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#CA8D62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 56°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8D62 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.094 55.7) |
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 #CA8D62 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8D62 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D62 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8D62 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79D
oklch(80.8% 0.058 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8D62
oklch(69.4% 0.094 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0743A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B0F
oklch(55.7% 0.131 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#783D07
oklch(42.7% 0.102 55.1)
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Step 900
900
#613512
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#CA8D62 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) | #9F925F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA062 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8182 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8D62
#CA8D62
oklch(69.4% 0.094 55.7)
- #5EA6CF
#5EA6CF
oklch(69.4% 0.094 235.3)
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 #CA8D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA8D62 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.