#CAA385
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.3% 0.062 59.2), rgb(202, 163, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#CAA385 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA385 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 163, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.062 59.2) |
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 #CAA385 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA385 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA385 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA385 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA385
oklch(74.3% 0.062 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E58
oklch(63.1% 0.079 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#99663D
oklch(55.6% 0.087 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#82552F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4628
oklch(42.8% 0.066 59.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B25
oklch(37.8% 0.051 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#CAA385 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) | #AFA683 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE85 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69B9B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA385
#CAA385
oklch(74.3% 0.062 59.2)
- #88B2CF
#88B2CF
oklch(74.3% 0.062 238.8)
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 #CAA385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #CAA385 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.