#CAA177
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.7% 0.075 66.9), rgb(202, 161, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#CAA177 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 67°. 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA177 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 161, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.075 66.9) |
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 #CAA177 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA177 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA177 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA177 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.047 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA177
oklch(73.7% 0.075 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07E47
oklch(63.2% 0.095 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6627
oklch(55.6% 0.103 67)
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Step 700
700
#855419
oklch(49% 0.097 66.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C4518
oklch(42.7% 0.08 66.1)
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Step 900
900
#583B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.063 67.4)
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Step 950
950
#332210
oklch(26.8% 0.039 66.4)
#CAA177 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) | #AFA374 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC78 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79896 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA177
#CAA177
oklch(73.7% 0.075 66.9)
- #83AFD7
#83AFD7
oklch(73.7% 0.075 246.5)
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 #CAA177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #CAA177 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.