#CD9076
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.7% 0.083 44), rgb(205, 144, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#CD9076 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 44°. 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9076 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.083 44) |
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 #CD9076 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9076 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9076 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9076 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#DFB7A6
oklch(81% 0.052 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9076
oklch(70.7% 0.083 44)
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Step 500
500
#BF7352
oklch(63.1% 0.107 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A36
oklch(55.5% 0.116 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#924A29
oklch(49.2% 0.108 44)
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Step 800
800
#763D23
oklch(42.7% 0.089 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#CD9076 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) | #A09674 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA376 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8689 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9076
#CD9076
oklch(70.7% 0.083 44)
- #63ACC7
#63ACC7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 224)
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 #CD9076, 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 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9076 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.