#CD9C5A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.5% 0.102 73.2), rgb(205, 156, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#CD9C5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 73°. 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C5A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.102 73.2) |
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 #CD9C5A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C5A | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C5A text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C5A text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#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
#DABB93
oklch(80.9% 0.064 73.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C5A
oklch(72.5% 0.102 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87B10
oklch(63.1% 0.13 73.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#362203
oklch(27.1% 0.054 74)
#CD9C5A 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) | #AE9E54 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA5C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8F8C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C5A
#CD9C5A
oklch(72.5% 0.102 73.2)
- #78AAE5
#78AAE5
oklch(72.6% 0.102 253.2)
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 #CD9C5A, 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 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD9C5A 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.