#CAAD8A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.4% 0.058 72), rgb(202, 173, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#CAAD8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAD8A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 173, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.058 72) |
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 #CAAD8A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAD8A | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAD8A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAD8A 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
#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)
#CAAD8A
oklch(76.4% 0.058 72)
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Step 400
400
#C5975D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57C28
oklch(63% 0.119 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A05
oklch(37.8% 0.078 72)
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Step 950
950
#352207
oklch(27% 0.049 72.3)
#CAAD8A 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) | #B8AE88 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB48B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A6A4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAD8A
#CAAD8A
oklch(76.4% 0.058 72)
- #98B5D7
#98B5D7
oklch(76.3% 0.058 252.6)
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 #CAAD8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
Use #CAAD8A 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.