#CA9481
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.071 40.2), rgb(202, 148, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#CA9481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9481 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 148, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.071 40.2) |
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 #CA9481 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9481 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9481 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9481 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AB
oklch(81% 0.044 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9481
oklch(71.4% 0.071 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9765F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45E45
oklch(55.6% 0.099 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D37
oklch(49.1% 0.092 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#72402E
oklch(42.8% 0.076 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3629
oklch(37.6% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#CA9481 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) | #A19A80 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA581 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78C8F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9481
#CA9481
oklch(71.4% 0.071 40.2)
- #6EADC2
#6EADC2
oklch(71.3% 0.071 221.1)
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 #CA9481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #CA9481 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.