#CAA472
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.2% 0.08 73.7), rgb(202, 164, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#CAA472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA472 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 164, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.08 73.7) |
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 #CAA472 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA472 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA472 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA472 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 72.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 72.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA472
oklch(74.2% 0.08 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F3C
oklch(63% 0.102 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A6815
oklch(55.7% 0.111 73.6)
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Step 700
700
#835603
oklch(49.1% 0.103 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B470A
oklch(42.8% 0.086 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#573C13
oklch(37.8% 0.067 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#CAA472 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) | #B2A56E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE73 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79A97 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA472
#CAA472
oklch(74.2% 0.08 73.7)
- #88AEDD
#88AEDD
oklch(74% 0.08 254.1)
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 #CAA472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
Use #CAA472 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.