#CD9C57
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.5% 0.105 74.3), rgb(205, 156, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CD9C57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C57 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.105 74.3) |
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 #CD9C57 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C57 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C57 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C57 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
#DABB92
oklch(80.9% 0.065 74.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C57
oklch(72.5% 0.105 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362202
oklch(27.1% 0.055 74.8)
#CD9C57 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) | #AE9E51 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA959 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8F8C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C57
#CD9C57
oklch(72.5% 0.105 74.3)
- #78A9E7
#78A9E7
oklch(72.5% 0.105 254.8)
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 #CD9C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9C57 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.