#CD9A85
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.068 43.4), rgb(205, 154, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#CD9A85 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9A85 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 154, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.068 43.4) |
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 #CD9A85 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9A85 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9A85 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9A85 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CD
oklch(88.6% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9A85
oklch(72.9% 0.068 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#B6785E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 43.5)
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Step 600
600
#A16044
oklch(55.6% 0.094 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F36
oklch(49.1% 0.088 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#70412D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3728
oklch(37.6% 0.057 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#CD9A85 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) | #A79F83 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA85 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9294 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9A85
#CD9A85
oklch(72.9% 0.068 43.4)
- #77B1C7
#77B1C7
oklch(72.8% 0.068 223.8)
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 #CD9A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #CD9A85 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.