#CD927C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.2% 0.079 41.3), rgb(205, 146, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#CD927C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD927C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.079 41.3) |
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 #CD927C | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD927C | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD927C text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD927C text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD927C
oklch(71.2% 0.079 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3E
oklch(55.5% 0.109 41)
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Step 700
700
#904B30
oklch(49.2% 0.101 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E28
oklch(42.8% 0.084 42)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#CD927C 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) | #A1987A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB898C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD927C
#CD927C
oklch(71.2% 0.079 41.3)
- #67AEC5
#67AEC5
oklch(71.3% 0.079 220.9)
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 #CD927C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #CD927C 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.