#CD9246
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.3% 0.117 70.7), rgb(205, 146, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CD9246 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9246 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 57%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.117 70.7) |
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 #CD9246 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9246 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9246 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9246 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 70.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9246
oklch(70.3% 0.117 70.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#CD9246 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) | #A6953E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A348 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8381 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9246
#CD9246
oklch(70.3% 0.117 70.7)
- #65A4E5
#65A4E5
oklch(70.3% 0.116 250.5)
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 #CD9246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9246 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.