#CA9038
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.5% 0.124 74.1), rgb(202, 144, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#CA9038 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9038 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 58%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.124 74.1) |
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 #CA9038 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9038 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9038 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9038 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6BB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA89
oklch(81% 0.077 74.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9038
oklch(69.5% 0.124 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CA9038 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) | #A5932D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A13B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC817E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9038
#CA9038
oklch(69.5% 0.124 74.1)
- #64A0E8
#64A0E8
oklch(69.5% 0.124 253.9)
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 #CA9038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.046
Use #CA9038 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.