#CD9562
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.095 62.7), rgb(205, 149, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#CD9562 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9562 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 149, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.095 62.7) |
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 #CD9562 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9562 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9562 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9562 text on black | 8.07:1 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DDB999
oklch(80.9% 0.06 63.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9562
oklch(71.3% 0.095 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD772F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 62.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F370A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#CD9562 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) | #A7995E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A663 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8988 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9562
#CD9562
oklch(71.3% 0.095 62.7)
- #6BA9D9
#6BA9D9
oklch(71.2% 0.095 243)
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 #CD9562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD9562 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.