#CA8E2C
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(69% 0.13 74.8), rgb(202, 142, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#CA8E2C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8E2C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.13 74.8) |
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 #CA8E2C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8E2C | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8E2C text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8E2C text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5B9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 73.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA85
oklch(81% 0.082 75.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8E2C
oklch(69% 0.13 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CA8E2C 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) | #A4911B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B29F30 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7E7B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8E2C
#CA8E2C
oklch(69% 0.13 74.8)
- #609EEA
#609EEA
oklch(69% 0.13 254.4)
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 #CA8E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.043
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.043
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
Use #CA8E2C 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.