#CAAD89
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.4% 0.059 72.8), rgb(202, 173, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#CAAD89 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAD89 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 173, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.059 72.8) |
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 #CAAD89 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAD89 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAD89 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAD89 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 71.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAD89
oklch(76.4% 0.059 72.8)
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Step 400
400
#C5975B
oklch(70.7% 0.095 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C24
oklch(63.1% 0.122 72.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A02
oklch(37.8% 0.079 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#352206
oklch(27% 0.05 73.1)
#CAAD89 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) | #B8AE87 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB48A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A6A3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAD89
#CAAD89
oklch(76.4% 0.059 72.8)
- #98B5D8
#98B5D8
oklch(76.4% 0.06 253.3)
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 #CAAD89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #CAAD89 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.