#CAA179
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.7% 0.073 65.6), rgb(202, 161, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#CAA179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 66°. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA179 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 161, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.073 65.6) |
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 #CAA179 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA179 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA179 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA179 text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#D6BBA2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 64.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA179
oklch(73.7% 0.073 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07E4A
oklch(63.2% 0.093 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B662B
oklch(55.6% 0.101 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#85541D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C451B
oklch(42.7% 0.078 64.7)
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Step 900
900
#573B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 67)
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Step 950
950
#332211
oklch(26.8% 0.038 64.9)
#CAA179 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) | #AEA376 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79897 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA179
#CAA179
oklch(73.7% 0.073 65.6)
- #84AFD5
#84AFD5
oklch(73.7% 0.072 245.7)
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 #CAA179, 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 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
Use #CAA179 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.