#CAA994
Khaki · light warm orange
About #CAA994
With the hex code #CAA994, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 66% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 27% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Khaki — a ΔE of 7.6 — followed by Dusty Rose. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #94B5CA, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.61:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CAA994?
With the hex code #CAA994, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 66% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 27% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CAA994?
Use black text. Black on #CAA994 has a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAA994?
Its complementary colour is #94B5CA, and analogous partners are #CA949A and #CAC494.