#CA936D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.085 55.5), rgb(202, 147, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#CA936D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 56°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA936D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 147, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.085 55.5) |
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 #CA936D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA936D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA936D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA936D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F2E7E0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 55.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA936D
oklch(70.8% 0.085 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB7745
oklch(63.1% 0.108 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65E24
oklch(55.5% 0.117 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D16
oklch(49.1% 0.11 55)
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Step 800
800
#744016
oklch(42.8% 0.09 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3719
oklch(37.8% 0.071 56)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#CA936D 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) | #A3986A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98889 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA936D
#CA936D
oklch(70.8% 0.085 55.5)
- #6AA9CE
#6AA9CE
oklch(70.6% 0.085 235.5)
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 #CA936D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA936D 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.