#CA8E73
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.9% 0.083 45.1), rgb(202, 142, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#CA8E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8E73 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.083 45.1) |
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 #CA8E73 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8E73 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8E73 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8E73 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8E73
oklch(69.9% 0.083 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7451
oklch(63.1% 0.106 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95B35
oklch(55.6% 0.115 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#914A28
oklch(49% 0.107 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#763D22
oklch(42.6% 0.089 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3521
oklch(37.7% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#CA8E73 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) | #9E9471 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA173 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88487 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8E73
#CA8E73
oklch(69.9% 0.083 45.1)
- #61A9C5
#61A9C5
oklch(69.8% 0.083 225.3)
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 #CA8E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA8E73 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.