#CD9C55
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.106 74.9), rgb(205, 156, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CD9C55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C55 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.106 74.9) |
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 #CD9C55 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C55 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C55 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C55 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 74)
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Step 300
300
#DABB91
oklch(80.9% 0.066 75)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C55
oklch(72.4% 0.106 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362201
oklch(27.1% 0.056 75.6)
#CD9C55 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) | #AE9E4F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA957 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8F8C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C55
#CD9C55
oklch(72.4% 0.106 74.9)
- #78A9E8
#78A9E8
oklch(72.5% 0.106 255.1)
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 #CD9C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.012
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9C55 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.