#CA9370
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.8% 0.082 53.4), rgb(202, 147, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CA9370 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9370 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 147, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.082 53.4) |
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 #CA9370 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9370 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9370 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9370 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 53.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9370
oklch(70.8% 0.082 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB7749
oklch(63.2% 0.105 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65E2A
oklch(55.5% 0.114 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D1D
oklch(49% 0.106 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#74401A
oklch(42.8% 0.088 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E371C
oklch(37.9% 0.069 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#CA9370 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) | #A3986D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA470 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8898A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9370
#CA9370
oklch(70.8% 0.082 53.4)
- #6BAACC
#6BAACC
oklch(70.8% 0.082 233.2)
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 #CA9370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
Use #CA9370 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.