#CD9D6E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73% 0.085 65.2), rgb(205, 157, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#CD9D6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9D6E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.085 65.2) |
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 #CD9D6E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9D6E | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D6E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D6E text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9D
oklch(80.8% 0.053 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9D6E
oklch(73% 0.085 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67B3B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16313
oklch(55.6% 0.117 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A5101
oklch(49% 0.11 65)
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Step 800
800
#704309
oklch(42.7% 0.091 65.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3913
oklch(37.7% 0.071 65.3)
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Step 950
950
#35220D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 66.7)
#CD9D6E 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) | #ADA06A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB6F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9291 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9D6E
#CD9D6E
oklch(73% 0.085 65.2)
- #7AAEDA
#7AAEDA
oklch(73.1% 0.085 244.8)
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 #CD9D6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #CD9D6E 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.