#CD8F74
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.5% 0.085 44.4), rgb(205, 143, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CD8F74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8F74 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 143, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.085 44.4) |
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 #CD8F74 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8F74 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F74 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F74 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8F74
oklch(70.5% 0.085 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07350
oklch(63.2% 0.109 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A34
oklch(55.7% 0.118 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#924927
oklch(49% 0.109 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#773D21
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#603420
oklch(37.6% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#CD8F74 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) | #9F9672 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA374 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8588 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8F74
#CD8F74
oklch(70.5% 0.085 44.4)
- #61ABC7
#61ABC7
oklch(70.4% 0.084 224.7)
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 #CD8F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD8F74 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.