#CA9073
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.3% 0.082 47.5), rgb(202, 144, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CA9073 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9073 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.082 47.5) |
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 #CA9073 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9073 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9073 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9073 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9073
oklch(70.3% 0.082 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7550
oklch(63.2% 0.104 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85C33
oklch(55.6% 0.114 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#904B26
oklch(49% 0.106 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E21
oklch(42.7% 0.087 47)
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Step 900
900
#5F3520
oklch(37.7% 0.069 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#382013
oklch(27.2% 0.044 48.7)
#CA9073 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) | #9F9671 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA273 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88688 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9073
#CA9073
oklch(70.3% 0.082 47.5)
- #65AAC7
#65AAC7
oklch(70.3% 0.082 227)
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 #CA9073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA9073 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.