#CAAF8F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.9% 0.054 71.6), rgb(202, 175, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#CAAF8F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAF8F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 175, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.054 71.6) |
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 #CAAF8F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAF8F | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAF8F text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAF8F text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAF8F
oklch(76.9% 0.054 71.6)
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Step 400
400
#C29863
oklch(70.7% 0.086 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27D35
oklch(63% 0.109 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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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
#593A0E
oklch(37.6% 0.072 71)
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Step 950
950
#34220B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 70.4)
#CAAF8F 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) | #B9B08D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB690 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8A6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAF8F
#CAAF8F
oklch(76.9% 0.054 71.6)
- #9CB7D6
#9CB7D6
oklch(77% 0.054 252.1)
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 #CAAF8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
Use #CAAF8F 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.