#CD9B49
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.116 77.4), rgb(205, 155, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#CD9B49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 77°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9B49 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.116 77.4) |
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 #CD9B49 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9B49 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9B49 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9B49 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 77)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9B49
oklch(72.1% 0.116 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#CD9B49 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) | #AE9C40 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA94C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8D89 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9B49
#CD9B49
oklch(72.1% 0.116 77.4)
- #76A7ED
#76A7ED
oklch(72.2% 0.115 257.3)
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 #CD9B49, 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 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.038
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD9B49 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.