#CD967F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.074 43.7), rgb(205, 150, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#CD967F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 44°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD967F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.074 43.7) |
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 #CD967F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD967F | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD967F text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD967F text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A9
oklch(81% 0.047 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD967F
oklch(72% 0.074 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7659
oklch(63.1% 0.096 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55E3F
oklch(55.7% 0.103 43.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D31
oklch(49.1% 0.096 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#733F29
oklch(42.7% 0.08 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3626
oklch(37.7% 0.062 42.8)
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Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#CD967F 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) | #A49C7D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8D90 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD967F
#CD967F
oklch(72% 0.074 43.7)
- #6FAFC7
#6FAFC7
oklch(72% 0.074 223.8)
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 #CD967F, 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 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD967F 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.