#CA9554
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.7% 0.104 70.4), rgb(202, 149, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#CA9554 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9554 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 149, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.104 70.4) |
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 #CA9554 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9554 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9554 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9554 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA93
oklch(80.9% 0.065 70.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9554
oklch(70.7% 0.104 70.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB790E
oklch(63.1% 0.133 70.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#372103
oklch(27% 0.055 70.4)
#CA9554 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) | #A7984E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A455 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8886 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9554
#CA9554
oklch(70.7% 0.104 70.4)
- #6DA5DF
#6DA5DF
oklch(70.7% 0.104 250.3)
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 #CA9554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
Use #CA9554 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.