#CD9237
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.2% 0.126 74.3), rgb(205, 146, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#CD9237 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9237 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.126 74.3) |
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 #CD9237 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9237 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9237 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9237 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6BA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 75.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA87
oklch(80.9% 0.079 75.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9237
oklch(70.2% 0.126 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CD9237 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) | #A7952B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A33A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF837F | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9237
#CD9237
oklch(70.2% 0.126 74.3)
- #65A2EC
#65A2EC
oklch(70.2% 0.126 254.1)
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 #CD9237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.048
Use #CD9237 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.