#CD923F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.3% 0.121 72.6), rgb(205, 146, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CD923F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD923F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.121 72.6) |
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 #CD923F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD923F | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD923F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD923F text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#EBD5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98A
oklch(80.8% 0.076 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD923F
oklch(70.3% 0.121 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CD923F 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) | #A79535 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A341 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8380 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD923F
#CD923F
oklch(70.3% 0.121 72.6)
- #65A3E9
#65A3E9
oklch(70.3% 0.122 252.6)
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 #CD923F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #CD923F 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.