#CAA77A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.9% 0.073 73.3), rgb(202, 167, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#CAA77A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA77A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 167, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.073 73.3) |
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 #CAA77A | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA77A | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA77A text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA77A text on black | 9.31:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA1
oklch(81% 0.046 73.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA77A
oklch(74.9% 0.073 73.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB8045
oklch(63% 0.093 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#976925
oklch(55.6% 0.101 73)
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Step 700
700
#805717
oklch(49% 0.094 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#684816
oklch(42.7% 0.078 74.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C19
oklch(37.7% 0.061 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#CAA77A 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) | #B4A877 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79E9B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA77A
#CAA77A
oklch(74.9% 0.073 73.3)
- #8DB1DB
#8DB1DB
oklch(74.9% 0.073 252.6)
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 #CAA77A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.013
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
Use #CAA77A 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.