#CAAF99
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.044 61.3), rgb(202, 175, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CAAF99 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAF99 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 175, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.044 61.3) |
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 #CAAF99 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAF99 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAF99 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAF99 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAAF99
oklch(77.2% 0.044 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19774
oklch(70.7% 0.07 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17D4F
oklch(63.2% 0.09 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6532
oklch(55.6% 0.097 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#855425
oklch(49.2% 0.09 61.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4520
oklch(42.7% 0.074 62)
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Step 900
900
#583A1F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 61.5)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#CAAF99 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) | #B7B098 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB699 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3AAA9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAF99
#CAAF99
oklch(77.2% 0.044 61.3)
- #9DB9CF
#9DB9CF
oklch(77.2% 0.044 241.9)
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 #CAAF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAAF99 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.