#CAA37A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.1% 0.072 67.7), rgb(202, 163, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#CAA37A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA37A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 163, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.072 67.7) |
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 #CAA37A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA37A | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA37A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA37A text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#D5BCA2
oklch(81% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA37A
oklch(74.1% 0.072 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E49
oklch(63% 0.092 67.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A672A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#83551D
oklch(49% 0.093 67.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B461A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 67.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 67)
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Step 950
950
#332311
oklch(27.1% 0.038 68.3)
#CAA37A 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) | #B0A577 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79A98 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA37A
#CAA37A
oklch(74.1% 0.072 67.7)
- #87B0D7
#87B0D7
oklch(74.2% 0.072 247.6)
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 #CAA37A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
Use #CAA37A 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.