#CD9021
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(69.7% 0.137 76.3), rgb(205, 144, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#CD9021 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9021 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.137 76.3) |
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 #CD9021 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9021 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9021 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9021 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 76.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA81
oklch(80.9% 0.086 77.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9021
oklch(69.7% 0.137 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CD9021 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) | #A69301 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A226 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07F7C | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9021
#CD9021
oklch(69.7% 0.137 76.3)
- #629FF1
#629FF1
oklch(69.7% 0.137 256.3)
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 #CD9021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.027
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.043
Use #CD9021 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.