#CA985F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.5% 0.095 69), rgb(202, 152, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#CA985F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA985F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 152, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.095 69) |
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 #CA985F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA985F | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA985F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA985F text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#DABA98
oklch(80.8% 0.059 68.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA985F
oklch(71.5% 0.095 69)
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Step 500
500
#B97A28
oklch(63.1% 0.122 68.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3804
oklch(37.5% 0.079 68.7)
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Step 950
950
#362107
oklch(26.9% 0.05 68.3)
#CA985F 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) | #A99B5A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A660 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98C8A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA985F
#CA985F
oklch(71.5% 0.095 69)
- #73A8DC
#73A8DC
oklch(71.5% 0.095 248.8)
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 #CA985F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #CA985F 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.