#CD967B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.077 47.2), rgb(205, 150, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#CD967B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD967B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.077 47.2) |
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 #CD967B | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD967B | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD967B text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD967B text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A7
oklch(81% 0.048 46.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD967B
oklch(71.9% 0.077 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7654
oklch(63% 0.098 47)
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Step 600
600
#A55E39
oklch(55.6% 0.106 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D2B
oklch(49% 0.099 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#734025
oklch(42.8% 0.082 47.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3623
oklch(37.6% 0.064 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#CD967B 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) | #A49B79 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8D8F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD967B
#CD967B
oklch(71.9% 0.077 47.2)
- #6FAECA
#6FAECA
oklch(71.9% 0.076 228)
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 #CD967B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD967B 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.