#CD9872
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.1% 0.082 56.6), rgb(205, 152, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#CD9872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9872 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 152, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.082 56.6) |
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 #CD9872 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9872 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9872 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9872 text on black | 8.33:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 57.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9872
oklch(72.1% 0.082 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97846
oklch(63.1% 0.105 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A56026
oklch(55.7% 0.114 56.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F18
oklch(49.2% 0.106 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#734117
oklch(42.8% 0.088 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D371A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 56)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#CD9872 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) | #A89C6F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A872 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8E8E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9872
#CD9872
oklch(72.1% 0.082 56.6)
- #71ADD2
#71ADD2
oklch(72.1% 0.082 236.6)
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 #CD9872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #CD9872 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.