#CD9A4B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.9% 0.114 76.1), rgb(205, 154, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#CD9A4B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 76°. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9A4B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 154, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.114 76.1) |
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 #CD9A4B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9A4B | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9A4B text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9A4B text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E9D6BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 74.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 76.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9A4B
oklch(71.9% 0.114 76.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CD9A4B 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) | #AD9C43 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A84D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8C88 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9A4B
#CD9A4B
oklch(71.9% 0.114 76.1)
- #74A7EB
#74A7EB
oklch(72% 0.114 255.9)
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 #CD9A4B, 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 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
Use #CD9A4B 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.