#CAA78C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.056 59.4), rgb(202, 167, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#CAA78C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA78C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 167, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.056 59.4) |
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 #CAA78C | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA78C | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA78C text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA78C text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA78C
oklch(75.3% 0.056 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F5D
oklch(63% 0.072 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#956844
oklch(55.6% 0.077 59)
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Step 700
700
#7F5635
oklch(49% 0.072 58.8)
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Step 800
800
#67472D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C28
oklch(37.8% 0.046 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#CAA78C 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) | #B2A98A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB18C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A0A0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA78C
#CAA78C
oklch(75.3% 0.056 59.4)
- #8FB4CF
#8FB4CF
oklch(75.2% 0.056 240.1)
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 #CAA78C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
Use #CAA78C 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.