#CAA68A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75% 0.057 59.6), rgb(202, 166, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#CAA68A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA68A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 166, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.057 59.6) |
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 #CAA68A | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA68A | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA68A text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA68A text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCAA
oklch(81% 0.036 60.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA68A
oklch(75% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#966842
oklch(55.7% 0.08 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#805633
oklch(49.1% 0.075 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#68472B
oklch(42.8% 0.062 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#553B27
oklch(37.7% 0.048 58.2)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#CAA68A 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) | #B1A888 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59F9E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA68A
#CAA68A
oklch(75% 0.057 59.6)
- #8DB4CF
#8DB4CF
oklch(75.1% 0.057 238.7)
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 #CAA68A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
Use #CAA68A 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.