#CA9067
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(70.1% 0.09 55.9), rgb(202, 144, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#CA9067 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9067 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.09 55.9) |
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 #CA9067 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9067 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9067 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9067 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9067
oklch(70.1% 0.09 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE753F
oklch(63.1% 0.115 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D1A
oklch(55.6% 0.124 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#914C09
oklch(49.1% 0.116 56.1)
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Step 800
800
#763F0E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#CA9067 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) | #A19564 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA267 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98586 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9067
#CA9067
oklch(70.1% 0.09 55.9)
- #64A8CF
#64A8CF
oklch(70.2% 0.09 235.2)
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 #CA9067, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #CA9067 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.