#CAAC97
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.046 57), rgb(202, 172, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#CAAC97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAC97 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.046 57) |
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 #CAAC97 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAC97 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAC97 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAC97 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAC97
oklch(76.5% 0.046 57)
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Step 400
400
#C49574
oklch(70.6% 0.073 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47A4F
oklch(63% 0.093 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06332
oklch(55.7% 0.102 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#885125
oklch(49% 0.094 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4320
oklch(42.7% 0.078 57)
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Step 900
900
#5A391F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#CAAC97 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) | #B5AE96 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB497 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A6A6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAC97
#CAAC97
oklch(76.5% 0.046 57)
- #98B8CD
#98B8CD
oklch(76.6% 0.046 237)
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 #CAAC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #CAAC97 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.