#CAA78E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.054 57.3), rgb(202, 167, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CAA78E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 57°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA78E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 167, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.054 57.3) |
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 #CAA78E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA78E | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA78E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA78E text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA78E
oklch(75.3% 0.054 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F60
oklch(63.1% 0.069 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#956846
oklch(55.6% 0.075 57.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5638
oklch(49.1% 0.07 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#67472F
oklch(42.7% 0.057 57.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C2A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 57.8)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#CAA78E 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) | #B1A98C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B18E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A0A0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA78E
#CAA78E
oklch(75.3% 0.054 57.3)
- #8FB5CD
#8FB5CD
oklch(75.4% 0.054 236.1)
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 #CAA78E, 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 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
Use #CAA78E 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.