#CD9F42
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.8% 0.122 82.1), rgb(205, 159, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#CD9F42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9F42 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.122 82.1) |
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 #CD9F42 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9F42 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F42 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F42 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 82.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BC88
oklch(80.8% 0.076 81.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9F42
oklch(72.8% 0.122 82.1)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CD9F42 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) | #B29F37 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB46 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE918B | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9F42
#CD9F42
oklch(72.8% 0.122 82.1)
- #7DA6F4
#7DA6F4
oklch(72.7% 0.123 262.6)
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 #CD9F42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.028
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.033
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
Use #CD9F42 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.