#CA945B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.6% 0.098 66.6), rgb(202, 148, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#CA945B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA945B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 148, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 51%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.098 66.6) |
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 #CA945B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA945B | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA945B text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA945B text on black | 7.89:1 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB997
oklch(80.8% 0.061 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA945B
oklch(70.6% 0.098 66.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7825
oklch(63.1% 0.126 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3702
oklch(37.6% 0.082 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#372106
oklch(27% 0.052 67.8)
#CA945B 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) | #A69756 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A45C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8886 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA945B
#CA945B
oklch(70.6% 0.098 66.6)
- #6CA6DB
#6CA6DB
oklch(70.6% 0.099 247.2)
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 #CA945B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
Use #CA945B 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.