#CAAB63
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.3% 0.098 86.7), rgb(202, 171, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#CAAB63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAB63 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 171, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.098 86.7) |
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 #CAAB63 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAB63 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAB63 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAB63 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF94
oklch(81% 0.061 86.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAAB63
oklch(75.3% 0.098 86.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8310
oklch(63% 0.125 86.8)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312403
oklch(26.9% 0.051 86.5)
#CAAB63 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) | #BAAA5D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B265 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A09A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAB63
#CAAB63
oklch(75.3% 0.098 86.7)
- #93ADEE
#93ADEE
oklch(75.3% 0.099 267.3)
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 #CAAB63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.008
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.015
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
Use #CAAB63 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.