#CD9C6E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.8% 0.085 64), rgb(205, 156, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#CD9C6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C6E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.085 64) |
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 #CD9C6E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C6E | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C6E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C6E text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 64.1)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C6E
oklch(72.8% 0.085 64)
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Step 500
500
#B77A3C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 63.9)
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Step 600
600
#A26215
oklch(55.6% 0.118 64.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B5103
oklch(49.2% 0.11 64.1)
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Step 800
800
#71430B
oklch(42.8% 0.091 64.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3914
oklch(37.7% 0.07 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#CD9C6E 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) | #AC9F6B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9190 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C6E
#CD9C6E
oklch(72.8% 0.085 64)
- #78ADD9
#78ADD9
oklch(72.7% 0.085 244.4)
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 #CD9C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
Use #CD9C6E 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.