#CA9042
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.6% 0.117 71.7), rgb(202, 144, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#CA9042 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9042 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.117 71.7) |
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 #CA9042 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9042 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9042 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9042 text on black | 7.57:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98C
oklch(80.8% 0.074 71.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9042
oklch(69.6% 0.117 71.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#CA9042 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) | #A49339 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A144 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB817F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9042
#CA9042
oklch(69.6% 0.117 71.7)
- #64A1E4
#64A1E4
oklch(69.6% 0.118 251.9)
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 #CA9042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.051
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.052
Use #CA9042 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.