#CA8E61
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.6% 0.095 57.3), rgb(202, 142, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#CA8E61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8E61 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.095 57.3) |
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 #CA8E61 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8E61 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8E61 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8E61 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8E61
oklch(69.6% 0.095 57.3)
-
Step 500
500
#C07537
oklch(63.2% 0.121 57.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AB5C07
oklch(55.7% 0.131 57.6)
-
Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
-
Step 800
800
#773E03
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57.4)
-
Step 900
900
#603510
oklch(37.6% 0.079 57.1)
-
Step 950
950
#39200B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 58.2)
#CA8E61 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) | #A0935D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA061 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8283 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8E61
#CA8E61
oklch(69.6% 0.095 57.3)
- #60A6D1
#60A6D1
oklch(69.6% 0.095 237.2)
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 #CA8E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA8E61 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.