#CC956D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.086 56.9), rgb(204, 149, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#CC956D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC956D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 149, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.086 56.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CC956D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC956D | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC956D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC956D text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99F
oklch(81% 0.054 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC956D
oklch(71.4% 0.086 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7742
oklch(63.1% 0.11 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75E20
oklch(55.6% 0.12 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E11
oklch(49.2% 0.111 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#744013
oklch(42.7% 0.092 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3717
oklch(37.8% 0.072 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#CC956D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A5996A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8A8B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC956D
#CC956D
oklch(71.4% 0.086 56.9)
- #6CABD2
#6CABD2
oklch(71.4% 0.086 236.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CC956D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #CC956D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.