What color is #CA8A68?

#CA8A68 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 138, 104), and in HSL hsl(21, 48%, 60%).

Is #CA8A68 accessible as text?

On white, #CA8A68 has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA8A68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA8A68?

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

What colors go well with #CA8A68?

#CA8A68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68A8CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA8A68 below.

Is #CA8A68 good for buttons?

#CA8A68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA8A68 — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA8A68 the same as CSS peru?

No — #CA8A68 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA8A68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA8A68

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA8A68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA8A68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA8A68 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CA8A68 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Peru 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CA8A68 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Peru 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 #CA8A68 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA8A68 Secondary #DAC2B5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Peru 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 Peru carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA8A68 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA8A68

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People also use #CA8A68 with

Puce Dark Khaki Iceberg 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAAB68 — 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 #CA8A68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA8A68;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 138 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.092 48.7);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E7E0;
  --color-200: #EAD0C3;
  --color-300: #D7AE99;
  --color-400: #C18D71;
  --color-500: #A56E50;
  --color-600: #7F5843;
  --color-700: #5B4234;
  --color-800: #3C2D25;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peru: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E7E0',
    200: '#EAD0C3',
    300: '#D7AE99',
    400: '#C18D71',
    500: '#A56E50',
    600: '#7F5843',
    700: '#5B4234',
    800: '#3C2D25',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #CA8A68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E7E0;
$base-200: #EAD0C3;
$base-300: #D7AE99;
$base-400: #C18D71;
$base-500: #A56E50;
$base-600: #7F5843;
$base-700: #5B4234;
$base-800: #3C2D25;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #B56940;
$base-subtle: #ECDDD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA8A68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7AE99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C18D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A56E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA8A68

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA8A68

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