#CD997C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.075 50.3), rgb(205, 153, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#CD997C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD997C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.075 50.3) |
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 #CD997C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD997C | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD997C text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD997C text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#DAB9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD997C
oklch(72.5% 0.075 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87853
oklch(63.1% 0.096 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#A36037
oklch(55.6% 0.104 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F2A
oklch(49.1% 0.095 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#714124
oklch(42.7% 0.079 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3722
oklch(37.7% 0.062 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#362114
oklch(27.1% 0.039 52.1)
#CD997C 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) | #A79E7A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9091 | 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°).
- #CD997C
#CD997C
oklch(72.5% 0.075 50.3)
- #74AFCC
#74AFCC
oklch(72.4% 0.074 230.4)
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 #CD997C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD997C 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.