#CD9F79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.075 60.8), rgb(205, 159, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#CD9F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9F79 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.075 60.8) |
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 #CD9F79 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9F79 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F79 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F79 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 62)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 59.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9F79
oklch(73.6% 0.075 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47B4A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F632B
oklch(55.5% 0.105 60.6)
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Step 700
700
#88521E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 60.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E431B
oklch(42.5% 0.08 60.5)
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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)
#CD9F79 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) | #ADA276 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9695 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9F79
#CD9F79
oklch(73.6% 0.075 60.8)
- #7EB0D5
#7EB0D5
oklch(73.6% 0.076 241.1)
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 #CD9F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #CD9F79 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.