#CD9465
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.1% 0.093 60), rgb(205, 148, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CD9465 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9465 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.093 60) |
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 #CD9465 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9465 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9465 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9465 text on black | 8.01:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89B
oklch(80.8% 0.058 59.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9465
oklch(71.1% 0.093 60)
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Step 500
500
#BD7636
oklch(63% 0.119 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95E03
oklch(55.7% 0.129 60.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F01
oklch(42.6% 0.099 60)
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Step 900
900
#5F360F
oklch(37.7% 0.078 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#CD9465 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) | #A59861 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A566 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8888 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9465
#CD9465
oklch(71.1% 0.093 60)
- #69AAD6
#69AAD6
oklch(71.2% 0.093 239.5)
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 #CD9465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD9465 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.