#CD937C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.078 42.5), rgb(205, 147, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#CD937C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD937C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.078 42.5) |
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 #CD937C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD937C | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD937C text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD937C text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD937C
oklch(71.4% 0.078 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7558
oklch(63.2% 0.099 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B2F
oklch(49% 0.101 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#743E28
oklch(42.6% 0.083 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3525
oklch(37.6% 0.065 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F16
oklch(26.8% 0.041 41.2)
#CD937C 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) | #A1997A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8A8D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD937C
#CD937C
oklch(71.4% 0.078 42.5)
- #69AEC6
#69AEC6
oklch(71.4% 0.078 222.4)
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 #CD937C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #CD937C 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.