#CAA96D
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.1% 0.087 81.7), rgb(202, 169, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#CAA96D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA96D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.087 81.7) |
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 #CAA96D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA96D | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA96D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA96D text on black | 9.40:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE99
oklch(80.9% 0.055 82.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA96D
oklch(75.1% 0.087 81.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB822E
oklch(63.1% 0.111 81.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D09
oklch(37.7% 0.072 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#322409
oklch(27.1% 0.046 80.9)
#CAA96D 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) | #B7A968 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89F9A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA96D
#CAA96D
oklch(75.1% 0.087 81.7)
- #90AFE6
#90AFE6
oklch(75.1% 0.087 261.7)
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 #CAA96D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
Use #CAA96D 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.