#CD9659
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.102 67.8), rgb(205, 150, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#CD9659 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9659 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.102 67.8) |
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 #CD9659 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9659 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9659 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9659 text on black | 8.10:1 | 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
#F9F4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB995
oklch(80.8% 0.064 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9659
oklch(71.3% 0.102 67.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD781A
oklch(63.2% 0.131 67.6)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#382104
oklch(27.2% 0.055 68.2)
#CD9659 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) | #A89954 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8987 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9659
#CD9659
oklch(71.3% 0.102 67.8)
- #6DA8DF
#6DA8DF
oklch(71.3% 0.102 247.8)
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 #CD9659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD9659 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.