#CAAF93
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77% 0.05 68), rgb(202, 175, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#CAAF93 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAF93 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 175, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.05 68) |
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 #CAAF93 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAF93 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAF93 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAF93 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAF93
oklch(77% 0.05 68)
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Step 400
400
#C2986A
oklch(70.8% 0.08 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27D40
oklch(63.1% 0.102 67.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D651D
oklch(55.5% 0.11 67.7)
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Step 700
700
#86540D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 68.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4510
oklch(42.7% 0.085 68.3)
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Step 900
900
#593A16
oklch(37.7% 0.067 67.1)
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Step 950
950
#34220E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 67.2)
#CAAF93 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) | #B8B091 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB694 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A9A7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAF93
#CAAF93
oklch(77% 0.05 68)
- #9CB8D3
#9CB8D3
oklch(77.1% 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 #CAAF93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAAF93 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.