What color is #CA911E?

#CA911E is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(202, 145, 30), and in HSL hsl(40, 74%, 45%).

Is #CA911E accessible as text?

On white, #CA911E has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA911E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA911E?

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

What colors go well with #CA911E?

#CA911E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E56C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA911E below.

Is #CA911E good for buttons?

#CA911E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA911E — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA911E the same as CSS peru?

No — #CA911E 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.

#CA911E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA911E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA911E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA911E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA911E Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #CA911E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #CA911E Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #CA911E 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 #CA911E Secondary #DAC6A7 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 #CA911E 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA911E with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E8D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8C81E — 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 #CA911E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA911E;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 145 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.137 78.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DB;
  --color-200: #F4E0B8;
  --color-300: #E7C888;
  --color-400: #D6AD5C;
  --color-500: #BC9039;
  --color-600: #8F7033;
  --color-700: #65512A;
  --color-800: #42361F;
  --color-900: #292215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBF0DB',
    200: '#F4E0B8',
    300: '#E7C888',
    400: '#D6AD5C',
    500: '#BC9039',
    600: '#8F7033',
    700: '#65512A',
    800: '#42361F',
    900: '#292215',
  },
}

$base: #CA911E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBF0DB;
$base-200: #F4E0B8;
$base-300: #E7C888;
$base-400: #D6AD5C;
$base-500: #BC9039;
$base-600: #8F7033;
$base-700: #65512A;
$base-800: #42361F;
$base-900: #292215;
$base-hover: #A07218;
$base-subtle: #EDDDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA911E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E0B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7C888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6AD5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65512A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42361F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA911E

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA911E

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