#CD9F7D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.072 57.8), rgb(205, 159, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#CD9F7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9F7D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.072 57.8) |
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 #CD9F7D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9F7D | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F7D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F7D text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.045 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9F7D
oklch(73.7% 0.072 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37B4F
oklch(63% 0.092 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F6333
oklch(55.6% 0.1 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#885225
oklch(49.2% 0.093 57.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E4320
oklch(42.6% 0.077 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#593920
oklch(37.6% 0.059 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#CD9F7D 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) | #ADA27B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9696 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9F7D
#CD9F7D
oklch(73.7% 0.072 57.8)
- #7EB1D2
#7EB1D2
oklch(73.7% 0.072 237.4)
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 #CD9F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #CD9F7D 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.