#CD9C70
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.083 62.9), rgb(205, 156, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#CD9C70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C70 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.083 62.9) |
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 #CD9C70 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C70 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C70 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C70 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9F
oklch(81% 0.052 62.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C70
oklch(72.9% 0.083 62.9)
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Step 500
500
#B77A40
oklch(63.1% 0.106 62.4)
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Step 600
600
#A2621B
oklch(55.6% 0.116 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B510C
oklch(49.2% 0.108 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#71420F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 62.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3916
oklch(37.8% 0.069 63.6)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#CD9C70 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) | #AB9F6D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA71 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9291 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C70
#CD9C70
oklch(72.9% 0.083 62.9)
- #78AED8
#78AED8
oklch(72.9% 0.084 242.7)
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 #CD9C70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
Use #CD9C70 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.