#CD9D87
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.065 45.8), rgb(205, 157, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#CD9D87 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9D87 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.065 45.8) |
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 #CD9D87 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9D87 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D87 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D87 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 45.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9D87
oklch(73.5% 0.065 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#B4795E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F6144
oklch(55.5% 0.091 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#885036
oklch(49% 0.085 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E422D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3828
oklch(37.7% 0.055 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#CD9D87 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) | #A9A285 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB87 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99597 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9D87
#CD9D87
oklch(73.5% 0.065 45.8)
- #7CB2C9
#7CB2C9
oklch(73.4% 0.066 226.4)
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 #CD9D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9D87 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.