#CA9E5A Hex Color
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#ca9e5a is a warm, muted orange with soft golden and brown undertones. Its moderate lightness and low saturation create a mellow, gentle mood suited to autumn palettes, food packaging, youth branding, and spring backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, while black text remains highly legible at about 8.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #ca9e5a.
Questions about #ca9e5a
What is #ca9e5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca9e5a is rgb(202, 158, 90), in HSL hsl(36, 51%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 55%, 21%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ca9e5a?
#ca9e5a pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted teal, giving its soft golden warmth stronger definition without making the palette feel harsh or overly rustic in branding, packaging, and interface layouts. Use navy for headings or dark accents, and reserve the orange for supporting surfaces or small highlights.
Is #ca9e5a readable on white or black?
#ca9e5a has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.54:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.