#CD8D73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.1% 0.087 42.9), rgb(205, 141, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#CD8D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8D73 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.087 42.9) |
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 #CD8D73 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8D73 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D73 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D73 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8D73
oklch(70.1% 0.087 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#C17251
oklch(63.2% 0.11 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5834
oklch(55.5% 0.121 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#944827
oklch(49.1% 0.112 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#783C22
oklch(42.8% 0.092 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#613420
oklch(37.8% 0.072 44)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#CD8D73 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) | #9D9471 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA173 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8386 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8D73
#CD8D73
oklch(70.1% 0.087 42.9)
- #5CABC6
#5CABC6
oklch(70.1% 0.087 222.6)
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 #CD8D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8D73 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.