#CD9480
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.075 40.2), rgb(205, 148, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#CD9480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9480 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.075 40.2) |
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 #CD9480 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9480 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9480 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9480 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9480
oklch(71.7% 0.075 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB755C
oklch(63.1% 0.096 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65C42
oklch(55.5% 0.104 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C34
oklch(49.1% 0.096 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#743E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3527
oklch(37.6% 0.064 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#372017
oklch(27.1% 0.039 42.1)
#CD9480 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) | #A29A7F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA680 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8B8F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9480
#CD9480
oklch(71.7% 0.075 40.2)
- #6BAFC4
#6BAFC4
oklch(71.7% 0.075 219.7)
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 #CD9480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9480 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.