#CD9D40
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.123 81), rgb(205, 157, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#CD9D40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9D40 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.123 81) |
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 #CD9D40 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9D40 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D40 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D40 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9DA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#DABC88
oklch(80.9% 0.076 81)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9D40
oklch(72.4% 0.123 81)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CD9D40 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) | #B19E35 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA43 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8F89 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9D40
#CD9D40
oklch(72.4% 0.123 81)
- #79A6F3
#79A6F3
oklch(72.5% 0.123 260.7)
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 #CD9D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
Use #CD9D40 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.