#CD9A5A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.102 71.3), rgb(205, 154, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CD9A5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 71°. 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9A5A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 154, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.102 71.3) |
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 #CD9A5A | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9A5A | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9A5A text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9A5A 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 72.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA94
oklch(80.8% 0.063 70.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9A5A
oklch(72.1% 0.102 71.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A15
oklch(63.1% 0.13 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#372103
oklch(27% 0.055 70.4)
#CD9A5A 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) | #AC9C54 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85B | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8D8B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9A5A
#CD9A5A
oklch(72.1% 0.102 71.3)
- #74A9E3
#74A9E3
oklch(72.1% 0.102 251.5)
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 #CD9A5A, 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 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9A5A 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.