#CAAE93
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.049 65.9), rgb(202, 174, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#CAAE93 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAE93 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 174, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.049 65.9) |
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 #CAAE93 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAE93 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAE93 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAE93 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAE93
oklch(76.8% 0.049 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#C3976B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 66)
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Step 500
500
#B37C42
oklch(63.1% 0.101 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E6420
oklch(55.5% 0.11 65.5)
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Step 700
700
#875311
oklch(49.1% 0.102 66)
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Step 800
800
#6E4413
oklch(42.7% 0.084 65.3)
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Step 900
900
#593A17
oklch(37.7% 0.066 66.5)
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Step 950
950
#34220F
oklch(27% 0.041 66)
#CAAE93 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) | #B7AF91 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB593 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8A7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAE93
#CAAE93
oklch(76.8% 0.049 65.9)
- #9BB7D2
#9BB7D2
oklch(76.8% 0.049 247.5)
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 #CAAE93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAAE93 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.