#CAAC73
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.8% 0.082 82.9), rgb(202, 172, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#CAAC73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAC73 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 172, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.082 82.9) |
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 #CAAC73 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAC73 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAC73 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAC73 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 82.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAAC73
oklch(75.8% 0.082 82.9)
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Step 500
500
#A88335
oklch(63.1% 0.105 83.2)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E0E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 83.7)
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Step 950
950
#31240B
oklch(27% 0.043 81.4)
#CAAC73 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) | #BAAB6F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B375 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A29E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAC73
#CAAC73
oklch(75.8% 0.082 82.9)
- #95B1E5
#95B1E5
oklch(75.8% 0.081 262.6)
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 #CAAC73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.005
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
Use #CAAC73 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.