#CD987D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.074 48.1), rgb(205, 152, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#CD987D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 48°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD987D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 152, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.074 48.1) |
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 #CD987D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD987D | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD987D text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD987D text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#E8D5CB
oklch(88.6% 0.025 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD987D
oklch(72.4% 0.074 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87755
oklch(63% 0.095 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45F3A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 48)
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Step 800
800
#724026
oklch(42.7% 0.08 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3723
oklch(37.7% 0.062 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#362015
oklch(26.9% 0.039 47.1)
#CD987D 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) | #A69D7B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8F91 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD987D
#CD987D
oklch(72.4% 0.074 48.1)
- #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 #CD987D, 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 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #CD987D 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.