#CD9C64
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.093 69.2), rgb(205, 156, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#CD9C64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C64 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 69.2) |
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 #CD9C64 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C64 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C64 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C64 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#DABA98
oklch(80.8% 0.059 68.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C64
oklch(72.7% 0.093 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87B2B
oklch(63.2% 0.12 69.2)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3906
oklch(37.8% 0.078 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#362208
oklch(27.1% 0.049 69.9)
#CD9C64 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) | #AD9E5F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA65 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC908E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C64
#CD9C64
oklch(72.7% 0.093 69.2)
- #78ACDF
#78ACDF
oklch(72.8% 0.093 248.7)
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 #CD9C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
Use #CD9C64 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.