#CA986C
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.7% 0.084 62.2), rgb(202, 152, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#CA986C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA986C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 152, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.084 62.2) |
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 #CA986C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA986C | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA986C text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA986C text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA986C
oklch(71.7% 0.084 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87A3F
oklch(63.2% 0.108 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3611A
oklch(55.5% 0.117 61.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B500A
oklch(49% 0.108 62.2)
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Step 800
800
#71420E
oklch(42.7% 0.09 62.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3815
oklch(37.7% 0.071 61.7)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#CA986C 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) | #A89B69 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98D8D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA986C
#CA986C
oklch(71.7% 0.084 62.2)
- #73AAD4
#73AAD4
oklch(71.6% 0.084 242.3)
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 #CA986C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
Use #CA986C 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.