#CAAE97
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.9% 0.046 61.5), rgb(202, 174, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#CAAE97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAE97 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 174, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.046 61.5) |
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 #CAAE97 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAE97 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAE97 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAE97 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAE97
oklch(76.9% 0.046 61.5)
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Step 400
400
#C29772
oklch(70.8% 0.072 62)
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Step 500
500
#B27C4C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 61.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D642E
oklch(55.5% 0.101 61.4)
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Step 700
700
#865321
oklch(49.1% 0.093 61.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D441D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 61.5)
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Step 900
900
#593A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 62.2)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#CAAE97 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) | #B7AF96 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB597 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A8A8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAE97
#CAAE97
oklch(76.9% 0.046 61.5)
- #9BB8CF
#9BB8CF
oklch(76.9% 0.046 242.2)
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 #CAAE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
Use #CAAE97 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.