#CAAA8C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.056 65), rgb(202, 170, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#CAAA8C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAA8C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 170, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.056 65) |
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 #CAAA8C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAA8C | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAA8C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAA8C text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAA8C
oklch(75.9% 0.056 65)
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Step 400
400
#C79564
oklch(70.7% 0.089 65)
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Step 500
500
#B87A36
oklch(63.1% 0.114 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#A46103
oklch(55.6% 0.124 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724201
oklch(42.7% 0.095 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C380F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 64.6)
#CAAA8C 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) | #B5AB8A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A3A2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAA8C
#CAAA8C
oklch(75.9% 0.056 65)
- #94B5D2
#94B5D2
oklch(75.9% 0.055 245.1)
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 #CAAA8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
Use #CAAA8C 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.