#CAA283
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.1% 0.064 59.4), rgb(202, 162, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#CAA283 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 59°. 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 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA283 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 162, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.064 59.4) |
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 #CAA283 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA283 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA283 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA283 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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)
#CAA283
oklch(74.1% 0.064 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D56
oklch(63% 0.081 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A663B
oklch(55.7% 0.089 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#83552D
oklch(49.2% 0.082 60.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4526
oklch(42.6% 0.068 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B24
oklch(37.9% 0.053 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#332215
oklch(26.9% 0.034 58.1)
#CAA283 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) | #AEA581 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD83 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69A9A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA283
#CAA283
oklch(74.1% 0.064 59.4)
- #86B1D0
#86B1D0
oklch(74% 0.064 240.1)
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 #CAA283, 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 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #CAA283 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.