#CD936E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.1% 0.087 53.4), rgb(205, 147, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#CD936E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD936E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.087 53.4) |
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 #CD936E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD936E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD936E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD936E 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
#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
#DEB8A0
oklch(81% 0.055 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD936E
oklch(71.1% 0.087 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7545
oklch(63% 0.111 53)
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Step 600
600
#A95D24
oklch(55.7% 0.121 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#904C16
oklch(49.1% 0.112 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F16
oklch(42.7% 0.092 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3619
oklch(37.8% 0.072 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#CD936E 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) | #A3986B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8889 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD936E
#CD936E
oklch(71.1% 0.087 53.4)
- #68ABD0
#68ABD0
oklch(71.1% 0.087 234)
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 #CD936E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
Use #CD936E 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.