Color #CAA58C Color / Colour Code #CAA58C
This page shows the hex color code for color #caa58c (#CAA58C). The colour is a orange tone with 37% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CAA58C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CAA58C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 354, 24, and 54 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 24, 144, and 264 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CAA58C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 24 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 24 to 69 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 24 with its complement at 204 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CAA58C
Lightness variations at hue 24 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CAA58C
Design Use Cases for #CAA58C
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #CAA58C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #CAA58C has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#CAA58C sits in the orange range (hue 24). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CAA58C (hue 24) to its complement at hue 204. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 54. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #caa58c, #8cb1ca);
CSS Code for #CAA58C
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About Color #CAA58C (#CAA58C)
#CAA58C is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 202 red, 165 green, and 140 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 24 degrees with 37% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CAA58C is 173/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 31% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CAA58C against white is 2.26:1 and against black is 9.27:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.27:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8CB1CA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CAA58C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CA8C92 and #CAC48C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CAA58C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CAA58C?
- #CAA58C is Color #CAA58C, a orange color (colour) with RGB(202, 165, 140), HSL(24, 37%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 31%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 173/255.
- Is #CAA58C accessible for text?
- Against white, #CAA58C has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.27:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CAA58C?
- The complementary colour is #8CB1CA (hue 204). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CA8C92 and #CAC48C. The triadic palette adds #8CCAA5 and #A58CCA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CAA58C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #caa58c; or rgb(202, 165, 140); or hsl(24, 37%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 24 37% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.