#CA8F5D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.7% 0.098 60.5), rgb(202, 143, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CA8F5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8F5D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 143, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.098 60.5) |
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 #CA8F5D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8F5D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8F5D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8F5D text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.035 61.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB899
oklch(80.9% 0.062 60.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8F5D
oklch(69.7% 0.098 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF752F
oklch(63% 0.125 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#60360A
oklch(37.8% 0.081 60.8)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#CA8F5D 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) | #A19459 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA15E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8383 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8F5D
#CA8F5D
oklch(69.7% 0.098 60.5)
- #62A5D4
#62A5D4
oklch(69.6% 0.097 240.7)
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 #CA8F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
Use #CA8F5D 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.