#CA9D52
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.107 78.5), rgb(202, 157, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#CA9D52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9D52 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 157, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.107 78.5) |
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 #CA9D52 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9D52 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9D52 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9D52 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DC
oklch(93.7% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9BC90
oklch(80.9% 0.067 77.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9D52
oklch(72.3% 0.107 78.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#CA9D52 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) | #AF9E4B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A954 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA908C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9D52
#CA9D52
oklch(72.3% 0.107 78.5)
- #7BA7E9
#7BA7E9
oklch(72.3% 0.108 258.3)
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 #CA9D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.009
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
Use #CA9D52 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.