#CA9F78
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.3% 0.074 63.5), rgb(202, 159, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#CA9F78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9F78 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 159, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.074 63.5) |
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 #CA9F78 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9F78 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9F78 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9F78 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA3
oklch(81% 0.046 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9F78
oklch(73.3% 0.074 63.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27D4A
oklch(63.2% 0.094 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D652B
oklch(55.7% 0.103 63.6)
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Step 700
700
#86531E
oklch(49% 0.095 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D451B
oklch(42.8% 0.079 64)
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Step 900
900
#583A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 64)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#CA9F78 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) | #ADA275 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB79 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79695 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9F78
#CA9F78
oklch(73.3% 0.074 63.5)
- #80AED4
#80AED4
oklch(73.2% 0.074 244)
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 #CA9F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #CA9F78 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.