#CD9378
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.3% 0.08 45.9), rgb(205, 147, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#CD9378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 46°. 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 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9378 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.08 45.9) |
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 #CD9378 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9378 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9378 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9378 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9378
oklch(71.3% 0.08 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7553
oklch(63.1% 0.102 46)
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Step 600
600
#A85C37
oklch(55.6% 0.112 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#904B29
oklch(49.1% 0.104 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#753E23
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3522
oklch(37.6% 0.066 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#CD9378 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) | #A29976 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A578 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB898C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9378
#CD9378
oklch(71.3% 0.08 45.9)
- #69ADC9
#69ADC9
oklch(71.3% 0.08 226.4)
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 #CD9378, 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 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD9378 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.