#CD966F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.085 56.2), rgb(205, 150, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#CD966F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD966F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.085 56.2) |
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 #CD966F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD966F | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD966F text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD966F text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F2E7E0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 55.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD966F
oklch(71.7% 0.085 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7744
oklch(63.1% 0.108 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65E22
oklch(55.5% 0.118 56.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E14
oklch(49.1% 0.109 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#744014
oklch(42.7% 0.091 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3718
oklch(37.8% 0.071 56.7)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#CD966F 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) | #A69B6C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8B8C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD966F
#CD966F
oklch(71.7% 0.085 56.2)
- #6EACD2
#6EACD2
oklch(71.7% 0.085 236.6)
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 #CD966F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
Use #CD966F 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.