#CD956E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.5% 0.086 55.7), rgb(205, 149, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CD956E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD956E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 149, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.086 55.7) |
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 #CD956E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD956E | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD956E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD956E text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD956E
oklch(71.5% 0.086 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7643
oklch(63% 0.11 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75E21
oklch(55.6% 0.119 56)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D13
oklch(49.1% 0.111 55.8)
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Step 800
800
#744014
oklch(42.7% 0.091 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3618
oklch(37.6% 0.072 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#CD956E 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) | #A59A6B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A66E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8A8B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD956E
#CD956E
oklch(71.5% 0.086 55.7)
- #6CACD2
#6CACD2
oklch(71.6% 0.086 235.8)
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 #CD956E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD956E 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.