#CD916A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.8), rgb(205, 145, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CD916A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD916A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 145, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.8) |
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 #CD916A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD916A | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD916A text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD916A 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD916A
oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7441
oklch(63% 0.115 53.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.125 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#924B0E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 54)
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Step 800
800
#773E11
oklch(42.8% 0.097 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#603516
oklch(37.7% 0.076 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F0E
oklch(26.8% 0.048 53.4)
#CD916A 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) | #A29667 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A36A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8687 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD916A
#CD916A
oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.8)
- #64AAD0
#64AAD0
oklch(70.7% 0.09 233.8)
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 #CD916A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #CD916A 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.