#CD9C88
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.065 43.2), rgb(205, 156, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#CD9C88 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C88 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.065 43.2) |
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 #CD9C88 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C88 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C88 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C88 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AC
oklch(81% 0.041 43.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C88
oklch(73.4% 0.065 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57960
oklch(63.2% 0.084 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#A06147
oklch(55.7% 0.091 43)
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Step 700
700
#885038
oklch(49.1% 0.084 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F422F
oklch(42.8% 0.07 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A382A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#CD9C88 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) | #A8A187 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB88 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99497 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C88
#CD9C88
oklch(73.4% 0.065 43.2)
- #7BB2C7
#7BB2C7
oklch(73.3% 0.065 223.8)
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 #CD9C88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9C88 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.