#CA9159
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70% 0.1 64.4), rgb(202, 145, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#CA9159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 64°. 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9159 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 145, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.1 64.4) |
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 #CA9159 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9159 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9159 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9159 text on black | 7.70:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB997
oklch(81% 0.063 64.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9159
oklch(70% 0.1 64.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7724
oklch(63.2% 0.128 64.8)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3602
oklch(37.6% 0.083 64.3)
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Step 950
950
#382006
oklch(27% 0.053 64.2)
#CA9159 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) | #A39554 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A25A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8484 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9159
#CA9159
oklch(70% 0.1 64.4)
- #66A5D9
#66A5D9
oklch(70% 0.101 244.8)
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 #CA9159, 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 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #CA9159 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.