#CA956D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.1% 0.084 57.9), rgb(202, 149, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#CA956D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 58°. 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA956D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 149, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.084 57.9) |
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 #CA956D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA956D | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA956D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA956D text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA956D
oklch(71.1% 0.084 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7843
oklch(63.2% 0.108 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#A56021
oklch(55.7% 0.117 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F13
oklch(49.2% 0.108 58.5)
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Step 800
800
#734114
oklch(42.8% 0.09 58)
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Step 900
900
#5D3718
oklch(37.7% 0.07 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#37210F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 58.6)
#CA956D 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) | #A5996A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98A8B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA956D
#CA956D
oklch(71.1% 0.084 57.9)
- #6EAAD0
#6EAAD0
oklch(71.2% 0.084 237.4)
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 #CA956D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #CA956D 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.