#CAA183
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.9% 0.064 57.7), rgb(202, 161, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#CAA183 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 58°. 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 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA183 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 161, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.064 57.7) |
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 #CAA183 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA183 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA183 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA183 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E5D6CB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA183
oklch(73.9% 0.064 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D57
oklch(63.1% 0.082 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A653C
oklch(55.5% 0.089 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#84542E
oklch(49.1% 0.083 57.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B4527
oklch(42.7% 0.068 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A24
oklch(37.7% 0.054 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#CAA183 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) | #ADA481 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD83 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69999 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA183
#CAA183
oklch(73.9% 0.064 57.7)
- #85B1CE
#85B1CE
oklch(73.9% 0.063 237.6)
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 #CAA183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
Use #CAA183 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.