#CD996C
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.087 61.7), rgb(205, 153, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CD996C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD996C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.087 61.7) |
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 #CD996C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD996C | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD996C text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD996C text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 61.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD996C
oklch(72.2% 0.087 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#B9793C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 62)
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Step 600
600
#A46015
oklch(55.5% 0.12 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F03
oklch(49.1% 0.112 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#72410B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 61.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3813
oklch(37.8% 0.073 62)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#CD996C 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) | #A99D69 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8E8E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD996C
#CD996C
oklch(72.2% 0.087 61.7)
- #73ACD7
#73ACD7
oklch(72.2% 0.087 242)
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 #CD996C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #CD996C 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.