#CA956B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.1% 0.086 59.2), rgb(202, 149, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#CA956B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA956B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 149, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.086 59.2) |
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 #CA956B | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA956B | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA956B text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA956B text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99F
oklch(80.9% 0.053 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA956B
oklch(71.1% 0.086 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7840
oklch(63.1% 0.11 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5601C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F0D
oklch(49.1% 0.11 59.8)
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Step 800
800
#734110
oklch(42.8% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3716
oklch(37.6% 0.071 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#37210E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 59.8)
#CA956B 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) | #A59968 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98A8A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA956B
#CA956B
oklch(71.1% 0.086 59.2)
- #6EA9D2
#6EA9D2
oklch(71% 0.086 239.9)
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 #CA956B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
Use #CA956B 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.