#CA9221
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(69.7% 0.136 79.1), rgb(202, 146, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CA9221 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9221 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 146, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 72%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.136 79.1) |
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 #CA9221 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9221 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9221 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9221 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB81
oklch(80.9% 0.085 79.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9221
oklch(69.7% 0.136 79.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#CA9221 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) | #A89400 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A227 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC827D | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9221
#CA9221
oklch(69.7% 0.136 79.1)
- #689EF1
#689EF1
oklch(69.8% 0.136 258.7)
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 #CA9221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.022
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
Use #CA9221 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.