#CA9268
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.5% 0.089 57.6), rgb(202, 146, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#CA9268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 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 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9268 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 146, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.089 57.6) |
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 #CA9268 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9268 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9268 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9268 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9268
oklch(70.5% 0.089 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC773E
oklch(63.2% 0.113 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85E19
oklch(55.7% 0.123 57.5)
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Step 700
700
#904D08
oklch(49.2% 0.115 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#75400E
oklch(42.9% 0.095 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3615
oklch(37.6% 0.073 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#37200E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 57.2)
#CA9268 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) | #A39765 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A368 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98787 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9268
#CA9268
oklch(70.5% 0.089 57.6)
- #68A8D1
#68A8D1
oklch(70.4% 0.089 238)
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 #CA9268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #CA9268 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.