#CC9E72
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.2% 0.081 64.8), rgb(204, 158, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#CC9E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9E72 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 158, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.081 64.8) |
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 #CC9E72 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9E72 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9E72 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9E72 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9F
oklch(81% 0.051 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9E72
oklch(73.2% 0.081 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47C41
oklch(63.2% 0.103 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0641E
oklch(55.7% 0.112 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#88520F
oklch(49% 0.104 64.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F4411
oklch(42.8% 0.086 65.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3917
oklch(37.6% 0.067 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#CC9E72 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) | #ADA16F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB73 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9493 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9E72
#CC9E72
oklch(73.2% 0.081 64.8)
- #7DAED8
#7DAED8
oklch(73.2% 0.08 245.1)
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 #CC9E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #CC9E72 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.