#CD9077
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.7% 0.083 43.2), rgb(205, 144, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CD9077 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 43°. 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 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9077 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.083 43.2) |
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 #CD9077 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9077 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9077 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9077 text on black | 7.85:1 | 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)
#CD9077
oklch(70.7% 0.083 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7354
oklch(63.1% 0.106 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A38
oklch(55.6% 0.115 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#924A2A
oklch(49.2% 0.107 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#763D24
oklch(42.7% 0.088 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#603422
oklch(37.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#CD9077 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) | #9F9775 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA377 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8689 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9077
#CD9077
oklch(70.7% 0.083 43.2)
- #63ACC6
#63ACC6
oklch(70.7% 0.082 223.2)
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 #CD9077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9077 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.