#CAA997
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.046 50.3), rgb(202, 169, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#CAA997 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA997 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.046 50.3) |
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 #CAA997 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA997 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA997 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA997 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA997
oklch(75.9% 0.046 50.3)
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Step 400
400
#C79377
oklch(70.6% 0.074 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87854
oklch(63.2% 0.095 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#A36038
oklch(55.7% 0.103 50.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F2A
oklch(49.1% 0.095 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#714124
oklch(42.7% 0.079 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3722
oklch(37.7% 0.062 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#362114
oklch(27.1% 0.039 52.1)
#CAA997 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) | #B2AC96 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B297 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A3A4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA997
#CAA997
oklch(75.9% 0.046 50.3)
- #93B7C9
#93B7C9
oklch(75.9% 0.047 229.8)
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 #CAA997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #CAA997 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.