#CAAD5D
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.6% 0.105 89.9), rgb(202, 173, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CAAD5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAD5D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 173, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.105 89.9) |
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 #CAAD5D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAD5D | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAD5D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAD5D text on black | 9.64:1 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADC
oklch(93.7% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF90
oklch(80.8% 0.066 89.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAAD5D
oklch(75.6% 0.105 89.9)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#CAAD5D 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) | #BDAB56 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B360 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A19A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAD5D
#CAAD5D
oklch(75.6% 0.105 89.9)
- #96ADF3
#96ADF3
oklch(75.7% 0.104 269.8)
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 #CAAD5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.005
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
Use #CAAD5D 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.