#CAA580
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.6% 0.067 66.5), rgb(202, 165, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#CAA580 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 67°. 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 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA580 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.067 66.5) |
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 #CAA580 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA580 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA580 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA580 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7CA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA5
oklch(81% 0.042 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA580
oklch(74.6% 0.067 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F50
oklch(63% 0.084 66.5)
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Step 600
600
#986833
oklch(55.7% 0.093 66.5)
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Step 700
700
#815625
oklch(49% 0.086 66.8)
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Step 800
800
#694720
oklch(42.8% 0.071 67.5)
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Step 900
900
#553B20
oklch(37.5% 0.055 65.8)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#CAA580 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) | #B1A77D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69D9B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA580
#CAA580
oklch(74.6% 0.067 66.5)
- #8BB1D5
#8BB1D5
oklch(74.5% 0.067 247.3)
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 #CAA580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
Use #CAA580 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.