#CAAA8F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.053 62.1), rgb(202, 170, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#CAAA8F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAA8F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 170, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.053 62.1) |
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 #CAAA8F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAA8F | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAA8F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAA8F text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAA8F
oklch(75.9% 0.053 62.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79569
oklch(70.7% 0.084 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#B8793F
oklch(63% 0.108 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3611A
oklch(55.5% 0.117 61.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C5009
oklch(49.1% 0.11 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#71420E
oklch(42.7% 0.09 62.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3815
oklch(37.7% 0.071 61.7)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#CAAA8F 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) | #B4AC8D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A3A3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAA8F
#CAAA8F
oklch(75.9% 0.053 62.1)
- #94B6D0
#94B6D0
oklch(76% 0.053 241.3)
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 #CAAA8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
Use #CAAA8F 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.