#CD9E22
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.4% 0.14 85.6), rgb(205, 158, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#CD9E22 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9E22 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.14 85.6) |
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 #CD9E22 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9E22 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E22 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E22 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 86.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 84.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABD7E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 85.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9E22
oklch(72.4% 0.14 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#CD9E22 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) | #B39E00 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA2A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8F87 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9E22
#CD9E22
oklch(72.4% 0.14 85.6)
- #7CA2FD
#7CA2FD
oklch(72.3% 0.14 265.9)
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 #CD9E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.009
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.016
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.026
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
Use #CD9E22 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.