#CD936C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.1% 0.088 54.7), rgb(205, 147, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#CD936C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD936C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.088 54.7) |
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 #CD936C | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD936C | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD936C text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD936C text on black | 7.98:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89F
oklch(81% 0.056 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD936C
oklch(71.1% 0.088 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7542
oklch(63% 0.112 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D1F
oklch(55.7% 0.123 55)
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Step 700
700
#914C11
oklch(49.2% 0.114 54.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F12
oklch(42.7% 0.094 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3617
oklch(37.7% 0.073 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#CD936C 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) | #A49869 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8889 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD936C
#CD936C
oklch(71.1% 0.088 54.7)
- #68ABD1
#68ABD1
oklch(71.1% 0.088 234.8)
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 #CD936C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
Use #CD936C 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.