#CAA15F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.3% 0.097 78.2), rgb(202, 161, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#CAA15F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 78°. 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 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA15F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 161, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.097 78.2) |
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 #CAA15F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA15F | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA15F text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA15F text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC95
oklch(80.8% 0.06 77.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA15F
oklch(73.3% 0.097 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27F19
oklch(63.2% 0.124 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#342304
oklch(27% 0.051 78.6)
#CAA15F 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) | #B1A259 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC61 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99591 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA15F
#CAA15F
oklch(73.3% 0.097 78.2)
- #82AAE6
#82AAE6
oklch(73.2% 0.098 258.3)
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 #CAA15F, 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 0.011
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAA15F 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.