#CD9D6A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.088 67.4), rgb(205, 157, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#CD9D6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9D6A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.088 67.4) |
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 #CD9D6A | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9D6A | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D6A text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D6A text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9B
oklch(80.8% 0.055 66.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9D6A
oklch(72.9% 0.088 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67B35
oklch(63.1% 0.112 67.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B390E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 67.6)
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Step 950
950
#35220B
oklch(27% 0.046 68.8)
#CD9D6A 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) | #ADA066 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6B | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9290 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9D6A
#CD9D6A
oklch(72.9% 0.088 67.4)
- #7AADDD
#7AADDD
oklch(73% 0.089 247.6)
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 #CD9D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #CD9D6A 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.