#CD996E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.085 60.5), rgb(205, 153, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#CD996E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD996E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.085 60.5) |
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 #CD996E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD996E | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD996E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD996E 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
#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
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99F
oklch(80.9% 0.053 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD996E
oklch(72.2% 0.085 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#B9793F
oklch(63.2% 0.109 60.9)
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Step 600
600
#A4601B
oklch(55.5% 0.118 60.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F0B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 60.1)
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Step 800
800
#72410F
oklch(42.6% 0.091 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3815
oklch(37.8% 0.072 60.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#CD996E 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) | #A99D6B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8E8E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD996E
#CD996E
oklch(72.2% 0.085 60.5)
- #73ADD6
#73ADD6
oklch(72.3% 0.085 240.3)
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 #CD996E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #CD996E 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.