#CA9D6B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.085 68.8), rgb(202, 157, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#CA9D6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9D6B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 157, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.085 68.8) |
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 #CA9D6B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9D6B | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9D6B text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9D6B text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.054 68.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9D6B
oklch(72.7% 0.085 68.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47C38
oklch(63.1% 0.109 68.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F640A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 68.8)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4404
oklch(42.7% 0.091 68.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A11
oklch(37.8% 0.071 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#CA9D6B 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) | #AC9F67 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89290 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9D6B
#CA9D6B
oklch(72.7% 0.085 68.8)
- #7CABDA
#7CABDA
oklch(72.6% 0.085 249.1)
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 #CA9D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #CA9D6B 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.