#CAAB8B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76% 0.057 67.7), rgb(202, 171, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#CAAB8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAB8B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 171, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.057 67.7) |
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 #CAAB8B | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAB8B | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAB8B text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAB8B text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.031 67.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAB8B
oklch(76% 0.057 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#C69661
oklch(70.7% 0.09 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77B31
oklch(63.2% 0.116 68.2)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C390B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 67.8)
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Step 950
950
#362109
oklch(26.9% 0.049 66.5)
#CAAB8B 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) | #B6AC89 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A4A2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAB8B
#CAAB8B
oklch(76% 0.057 67.7)
- #95B5D4
#95B5D4
oklch(76% 0.057 247.7)
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 #CAAB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #CAAB8B 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.