#CA9D73
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.078 64.1), rgb(202, 157, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#CA9D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9D73 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 157, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.078 64.1) |
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 #CA9D73 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9D73 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9D73 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9D73 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8BBA0
oklch(81% 0.05 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9D73
oklch(72.8% 0.078 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37C45
oklch(63.1% 0.099 64.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F6424
oklch(55.7% 0.108 63.9)
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Step 700
700
#885316
oklch(49.2% 0.101 64.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4415
oklch(42.7% 0.083 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#593A19
oklch(37.7% 0.064 65.2)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#CA9D73 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) | #ABA070 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA74 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89392 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9D73
#CA9D73
oklch(72.8% 0.078 64.1)
- #7DADD5
#7DADD5
oklch(72.8% 0.078 244.3)
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 #CA9D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
Use #CA9D73 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.