#CA9B5E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.096 72.5), rgb(202, 155, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CA9B5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9B5E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 155, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.096 72.5) |
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 #CA9B5E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9B5E | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9B5E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9B5E text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB96
oklch(80.9% 0.06 72.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9B5E
oklch(72.1% 0.096 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67C21
oklch(63.1% 0.123 73)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#352206
oklch(27% 0.05 73.1)
#CA9B5E 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) | #AC9D59 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98F8C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9B5E
#CA9B5E
oklch(72.1% 0.096 72.5)
- #78A8E0
#78A8E0
oklch(71.9% 0.097 252.9)
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 #CA9B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #CA9B5E 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.