#CD945E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71% 0.099 63.6), rgb(205, 148, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#CD945E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD945E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.099 63.6) |
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 #CD945E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD945E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD945E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD945E 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB998
oklch(81% 0.062 63.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD945E
oklch(71% 0.099 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7729
oklch(63.2% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3605
oklch(37.6% 0.082 63.3)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#CD945E 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) | #A6985A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8887 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD945E
#CD945E
oklch(71% 0.099 63.6)
- #69A9DB
#69A9DB
oklch(71.2% 0.099 243.4)
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 #CD945E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #CD945E 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.