#CD987C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.075 49), rgb(205, 152, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#CD987C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 49°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD987C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 152, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.075 49) |
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 #CD987C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD987C | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD987C text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD987C text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD987C
oklch(72.3% 0.075 49)
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Step 500
500
#B87754
oklch(63% 0.095 48.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45F38
oklch(55.6% 0.105 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E2B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#724024
oklch(42.6% 0.081 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3722
oklch(37.7% 0.062 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#362015
oklch(26.9% 0.039 47.1)
#CD987C 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) | #A69D7A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8F91 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD987C
#CD987C
oklch(72.3% 0.075 49)
- #72AFCB
#72AFCB
oklch(72.3% 0.075 228.7)
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 #CD987C, 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 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD987C 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.