#CD977E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.074 45.9), rgb(205, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#CD977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD977E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.074 45.9) |
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 #CD977E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD977E | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD977E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD977E text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 46)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD977E
oklch(72.2% 0.074 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#B97757
oklch(63.2% 0.095 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45E3C
oklch(55.5% 0.103 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E2F
oklch(49.3% 0.096 45.9)
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Step 800
800
#724027
oklch(42.7% 0.079 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3724
oklch(37.8% 0.062 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#362016
oklch(26.9% 0.039 45.1)
#CD977E 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) | #A59C7C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8E90 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD977E
#CD977E
oklch(72.2% 0.074 45.9)
- #71AFC9
#71AFC9
oklch(72.2% 0.074 226.5)
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 #CD977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #CD977E 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.