#CA9165
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.091 58.3), rgb(202, 145, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CA9165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9165 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 145, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.091 58.3) |
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 #CA9165 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9165 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9165 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9165 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89D
oklch(80.8% 0.056 58)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9165
oklch(70.2% 0.091 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD763B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 58)
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Step 600
600
#A95D11
oklch(55.6% 0.127 57.8)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#753F08
oklch(42.6% 0.097 58.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3612
oklch(37.7% 0.076 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#CA9165 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) | #A29662 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA265 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98586 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9165
#CA9165
oklch(70.2% 0.091 58.3)
- #66A7D1
#66A7D1
oklch(70.1% 0.091 238.3)
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 #CA9165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA9165 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.