#CAA98F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.053 60.1), rgb(202, 169, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#CAA98F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA98F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.053 60.1) |
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 #CAA98F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA98F | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA98F text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA98F text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E3D7CD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 59.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA98F
oklch(75.7% 0.053 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#A88060
oklch(63.1% 0.067 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#936946
oklch(55.6% 0.073 60.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5737
oklch(49% 0.068 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#66472E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 59.3)
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Step 900
900
#533C29
oklch(37.7% 0.044 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#CAA98F 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) | #B3AB8D | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A2A2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA98F
#CAA98F
oklch(75.7% 0.053 60.1)
- #92B5CF
#92B5CF
oklch(75.6% 0.053 240.6)
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 #CAA98F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #CAA98F 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.