#CAA493
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.9% 0.051 45.4), rgb(202, 164, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#CAA493 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA493 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 164, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.051 45.4) |
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 #CAA493 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA493 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA493 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA493 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA493
oklch(74.9% 0.051 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D68
oklch(63% 0.065 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#966650
oklch(55.5% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#805541
oklch(49.2% 0.065 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#684535
oklch(42.6% 0.055 45.4)
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Step 900
900
#553A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#CAA493 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) | #AEA792 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF93 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49E9F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA493
#CAA493
oklch(74.9% 0.051 45.4)
- #8BB5C6
#8BB5C6
oklch(74.9% 0.051 224.7)
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 #CAA493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAA493 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.