#CD956C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.088 57), rgb(205, 149, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CD956C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD956C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 149, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.088 57) |
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 #CD956C | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD956C | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD956C text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD956C text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89F
oklch(80.9% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD956C
oklch(71.4% 0.088 57)
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Step 500
500
#BC7740
oklch(63.2% 0.112 57.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75E1C
oklch(55.6% 0.121 57.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D0D
oklch(49% 0.113 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#744010
oklch(42.7% 0.093 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3616
oklch(37.6% 0.073 56.5)
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Step 950
950
#37200E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 57.2)
#CD956C 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) | #A59A69 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8A8B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD956C
#CD956C
oklch(71.4% 0.088 57)
- #6BABD3
#6BABD3
oklch(71.3% 0.088 237.2)
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 #CD956C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD956C 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.