#CD9A2D
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(71.7% 0.133 81.8), rgb(205, 154, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#CD9A2D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9A2D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 154, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.133 81.8) |
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 #CD9A2D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9A2D | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9A2D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9A2D text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 82)
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Step 300
300
#DCBC82
oklch(81% 0.084 81.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9A2D
oklch(71.7% 0.133 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CD9A2D 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) | #AF9B19 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA832 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8B85 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9A2D
#CD9A2D
oklch(71.7% 0.133 81.8)
- #74A2F7
#74A2F7
oklch(71.6% 0.134 261.9)
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 #CD9A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.019
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.022
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.045
Use #CD9A2D 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.