#CAA38C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.056 52.1), rgb(202, 163, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#CAA38C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA38C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.056 52.1) |
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 #CAA38C | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA38C | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA38C text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA38C text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA38C
oklch(74.5% 0.056 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D61
oklch(63.1% 0.072 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#986647
oklch(55.6% 0.079 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#825539
oklch(49.3% 0.073 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#69452F
oklch(42.6% 0.06 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#563A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.048 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#322219
oklch(26.9% 0.029 50.4)
#CAA38C 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) | #AEA68A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59C9D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA38C
#CAA38C
oklch(74.5% 0.056 52.1)
- #89B3CA
#89B3CA
oklch(74.4% 0.056 232.4)
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 #CAA38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAA38C 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.