#CAA07D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.6% 0.069 61.2), rgb(202, 160, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#CAA07D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA07D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.069 61.2) |
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 #CAA07D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA07D | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA07D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA07D text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 61.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA07D
oklch(73.6% 0.069 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07D50
oklch(63.1% 0.088 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6533
oklch(55.6% 0.097 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#855426
oklch(49.2% 0.089 61.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C4521
oklch(42.8% 0.074 61.4)
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Step 900
900
#583A20
oklch(37.7% 0.058 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#CAA07D 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) | #ADA37B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79797 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA07D
#CAA07D
oklch(73.6% 0.069 61.2)
- #82B0D2
#82B0D2
oklch(73.7% 0.07 240.9)
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 #CAA07D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #CAA07D 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.