#CD9E6D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.2% 0.086 67), rgb(205, 158, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#CD9E6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9E6D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.086 67) |
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 #CD9E6D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9E6D | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E6D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E6D text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9C
oklch(81% 0.054 67.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9E6D
oklch(73.2% 0.086 67)
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Step 500
500
#B57B39
oklch(63% 0.109 66.9)
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Step 600
600
#A1630C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704305
oklch(42.7% 0.092 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3911
oklch(37.7% 0.072 66.3)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#CD9E6D 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) | #AEA069 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9392 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9E6D
#CD9E6D
oklch(73.2% 0.086 67)
- #7CAEDC
#7CAEDC
oklch(73.3% 0.086 247)
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 #CD9E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
Use #CD9E6D 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.