#CAA05F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.1% 0.097 77.2), rgb(202, 160, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#CAA05F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 77°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA05F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.097 77.2) |
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 #CAA05F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA05F | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA05F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA05F text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F1E9DD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC95
oklch(80.9% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA05F
oklch(73.1% 0.097 77.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E1B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 77)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#342304
oklch(27% 0.051 78.6)
#CAA05F 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) | #B0A15A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB61 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99490 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA05F
#CAA05F
oklch(73.1% 0.097 77.2)
- #81AAE5
#81AAE5
oklch(73.1% 0.097 257.4)
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 #CAA05F, 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 0.013
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
Use #CAA05F 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.