What color is #CA840A?

#CA840A is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 132, 10), and in HSL hsl(38, 91%, 42%).

Is #CA840A accessible as text?

On white, #CA840A has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA840A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA840A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #CA840A?

#CA840A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A51CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA840A below.

Is #CA840A good for buttons?

#CA840A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA840A — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA840A the same as CSS peru?

No — #CA840A is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA840A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA840A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA840A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA840A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA840A Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Caramel as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CA840A Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Caramel holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA840A Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Caramel opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CA840A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Caramel sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA840A Secondary #D5BC9E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Caramel is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Caramel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA840A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDC60A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CA840A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA840A;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 132 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.142 71.6);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FBE0B1;
  --color-300: #F2C77D;
  --color-400: #E4AD4E;
  --color-500: #CB902A;
  --color-600: #9A7028;
  --color-700: #6C5123;
  --color-800: #46361B;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FBE0B1',
    300: '#F2C77D',
    400: '#E4AD4E',
    500: '#CB902A',
    600: '#9A7028',
    700: '#6C5123',
    800: '#46361B',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #CA840A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FBE0B1;
$base-300: #F2C77D;
$base-400: #E4AD4E;
$base-500: #CB902A;
$base-600: #9A7028;
$base-700: #6C5123;
$base-800: #46361B;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #A46A08;
$base-subtle: #F1DBB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA840A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2C77D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4AD4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB902A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A7028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46361B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA840A

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA840A

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