#CAA08C Color
#CAA08C is rgb(202, 160, 140) in RGB, hsl(19, 37%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA08Crgb(202, 160, 140)hsl(19, 37%, 67%)hsv(19, 31%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 21%)oklch(73.9% 0.058 46.8)lab(69.42% 13.94 16.70)lch(69.42% 21.75 50.15)What #CAA08C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CAA08C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA08C Channel Values
How #CAA08C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 202 · G 160 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 37% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 31% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 31% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA08C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CAA08C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA08C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CAA08C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CAA08C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CAA08C#A8A88C#B7A58C#AFAF8A#BBA98B#CC9E9E#CB9F97#A9A9A9Using #CAA08C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa08c: #CAA08C;background-color: #CAA08C;colors: { 'color-caa08c': '#CAA08C' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.627, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_caa08c">#CAA08C</color>fill="#CAA08C"More Orange Colors
#CAA08C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAA08C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA08C?
#CAA08C is a light orange — rgb(202, 160, 140) in RGB and hsl(19, 37%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #CAA08C?
#CAA08C is rgb(202, 160, 140) — red 202, green 160, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA08C?
#CAA08C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA08C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA08C scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA08C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA08C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.82, which is visibly different.
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