#CD922D
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(70.1% 0.132 76.1), rgb(205, 146, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CD922D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD922D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.132 76.1) |
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 #CD922D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD922D | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD922D text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD922D text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA84
oklch(80.9% 0.082 76.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD922D
oklch(70.1% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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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)
#CD922D 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) | #A8951C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A331 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF827E | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD922D
#CD922D
oklch(70.1% 0.132 76.1)
- #66A0EF
#66A0EF
oklch(70% 0.132 256.5)
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 #CD922D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.044
Use #CD922D 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.