#CAA052
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.108 81.1), rgb(202, 160, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#CAA052 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA052 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.108 81.1) |
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 #CAA052 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA052 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA052 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA052 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#E6D7BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 80.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BD8F
oklch(80.9% 0.068 81.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA052
oklch(72.9% 0.108 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CAA052 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) | #B2A04B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB55 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA938E | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA052
#CAA052
oklch(72.9% 0.108 81.1)
- #81A8EC
#81A8EC
oklch(73% 0.108 261.2)
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 #CAA052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.010
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.016
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAA052 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.