#CA9E64
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.092 73.2), rgb(202, 158, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#CA9E64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 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 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9E64 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 158, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.092 73.2) |
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 #CA9E64 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9E64 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9E64 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9E64 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#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
#E6D6C3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC98
oklch(81% 0.058 73.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9E64
oklch(72.7% 0.092 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47D2A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 73.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A06
oklch(37.7% 0.077 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#352208
oklch(27% 0.048 71.4)
#CA9E64 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) | #AE9F5F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA65 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99390 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9E64
#CA9E64
oklch(72.7% 0.092 73.2)
- #7DAAE0
#7DAAE0
oklch(72.7% 0.093 253.5)
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 #CA9E64, 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 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
Use #CA9E64 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.