#CA9669
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.087 61.6), rgb(202, 150, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#CA9669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9669 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 150, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.087 61.6) |
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 #CA9669 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9669 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9669 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9669 text on black | 8.07:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 61.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9669
oklch(71.3% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 500
500
#B9793C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 62)
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Step 600
600
#A56014
oklch(55.6% 0.121 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F03
oklch(49.1% 0.112 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#72410A
oklch(42.6% 0.093 61.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3813
oklch(37.8% 0.073 62)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#CA9669 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) | #A69A66 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98B8B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9669
#CA9669
oklch(71.3% 0.087 61.6)
- #70A9D4
#70A9D4
oklch(71.2% 0.087 242)
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 #CA9669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #CA9669 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.