#CD9E2C
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.4% 0.135 84.6), rgb(205, 158, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#CD9E2C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9E2C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.135 84.6) |
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 #CD9E2C | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9E2C | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E2C text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E2C text on black | 8.52:1 | 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
#F1E9D8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#DABD81
oklch(81% 0.084 84.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9E2C
oklch(72.4% 0.135 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#CD9E2C 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) | #B29E15 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA32 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8F88 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9E2C
#CD9E2C
oklch(72.4% 0.135 84.6)
- #7BA3FB
#7BA3FB
oklch(72.4% 0.136 264.7)
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 #CD9E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.014
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.020
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.029
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
Use #CD9E2C 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.