#CAA96E
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.1% 0.086 81.3), rgb(202, 169, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#CAA96E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 81°. 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 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA96E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 46%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.086 81.3) |
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 #CAA96E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA96E | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA96E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA96E 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 82.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9A
oklch(80.9% 0.053 82.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA96E
oklch(75.1% 0.086 81.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB8230
oklch(63.1% 0.11 81.4)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D0A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 81)
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Step 950
950
#322409
oklch(27.1% 0.046 80.9)
#CAA96E 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) | #B7A969 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB170 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89F9A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA96E
#CAA96E
oklch(75.1% 0.086 81.3)
- #90AFE5
#90AFE5
oklch(75.1% 0.086 261.3)
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 #CAA96E, 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 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
Use #CAA96E 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.