#CCA281
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.067 59.6), rgb(204, 162, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CCA281 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA281 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 162, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.067 59.6) |
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 #CCA281 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA281 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CCA281 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CCA281 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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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
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA6
oklch(81% 0.042 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CCA281
oklch(74.3% 0.067 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07D53
oklch(63.1% 0.086 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6537
oklch(55.5% 0.093 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#855429
oklch(49.2% 0.087 59.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4523
oklch(42.8% 0.072 60)
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Step 900
900
#583A22
oklch(37.7% 0.056 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#CCA281 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) | #AFA57F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE81 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99A99 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA281
#CCA281
oklch(74.3% 0.067 59.6)
- #85B2D2
#85B2D2
oklch(74.3% 0.067 239.7)
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 #CCA281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
Use #CCA281 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.