#CAAC6F
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.7% 0.087 84.3), rgb(202, 172, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CAAC6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAC6F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 172, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 46%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.087 84.3) |
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 #CAAC6F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAC6F | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAC6F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAC6F text on black | 9.64:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE99
oklch(80.8% 0.054 83.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAAC6F
oklch(75.7% 0.087 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#A9832E
oklch(63.1% 0.111 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E09
oklch(37.7% 0.072 85)
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Step 950
950
#312409
oklch(26.9% 0.045 82.8)
#CAAC6F 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) | #BAAB6A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B371 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A29D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAC6F
#CAAC6F
oklch(75.7% 0.087 84.3)
- #95B0E8
#95B0E8
oklch(75.8% 0.086 264.5)
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 #CAAC6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.006
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.017
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
Use #CAAC6F 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.