#CD9E78
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.076 60.2), rgb(205, 158, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#CD9E78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9E78 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.076 60.2) |
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 #CD9E78 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9E78 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E78 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E78 text on black | 8.75:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 58.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 60.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9E78
oklch(73.4% 0.076 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57B49
oklch(63.2% 0.098 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0632B
oklch(55.7% 0.106 60.1)
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Step 700
700
#89521D
oklch(49.2% 0.099 60.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F431B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 59.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A391C
oklch(37.7% 0.063 60.3)
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Step 950
950
#352211
oklch(27.1% 0.04 61.6)
#CD9E78 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) | #ACA175 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB78 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9494 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9E78
#CD9E78
oklch(73.4% 0.076 60.2)
- #7CB0D5
#7CB0D5
oklch(73.4% 0.077 240.1)
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 #CD9E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #CD9E78 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.