What color is #CA8920?

#CA8920 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(202, 137, 32), and in HSL hsl(37, 73%, 46%).

Is #CA8920 accessible as text?

On white, #CA8920 has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA8920, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA8920?

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

What colors go well with #CA8920?

#CA8920 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2061CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA8920 below.

Is #CA8920 good for buttons?

#CA8920 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA8920 — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA8920 the same as CSS peru?

No — #CA8920 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CA8920 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA8920

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA8920 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA8920 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA8920 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 #CA8920 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 #CA8920 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #CA8920 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 #CA8920 Secondary #D7C0A3 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 #CA8920 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

Pairs with #CA8920

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People also use #CA8920 with

Vermilion Yellow Green Denim Blue Greige Taupe

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E7D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBC220 — 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 #CA8920 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA8920;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 137 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.135 73.0);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEEDB;
  --color-200: #F4DDB9;
  --color-300: #E7C388;
  --color-400: #D5A75D;
  --color-500: #BB893A;
  --color-600: #8E6C33;
  --color-700: #654E2A;
  --color-800: #42351F;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEEDB',
    200: '#F4DDB9',
    300: '#E7C388',
    400: '#D5A75D',
    500: '#BB893A',
    600: '#8E6C33',
    700: '#654E2A',
    800: '#42351F',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #CA8920;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEEDB;
$base-200: #F4DDB9;
$base-300: #E7C388;
$base-400: #D5A75D;
$base-500: #BB893A;
$base-600: #8E6C33;
$base-700: #654E2A;
$base-800: #42351F;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #A26E19;
$base-subtle: #EDDBBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA8920",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4DDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7C388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5A75D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB893A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42351F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA8920

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA8920

UI roles & guardrails

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