#CD994E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.111 74.4), rgb(205, 153, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#CD994E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD994E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.111 74.4) |
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 #CD994E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD994E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD994E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD994E text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BE
oklch(88.5% 0.038 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB8F
oklch(81% 0.069 74.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD994E
oklch(71.8% 0.111 74.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CD994E 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) | #AC9B47 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A750 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8B88 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD994E
#CD994E
oklch(71.8% 0.111 74.4)
- #72A7E8
#72A7E8
oklch(71.8% 0.111 254.1)
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 #CD994E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD994E 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.