#CCAE8D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.9% 0.057 69.5), rgb(204, 174, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#CCAE8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCAE8D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 174, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.057 69.5) |
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 #CCAE8D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCAE8D | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCAE8D text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCAE8D text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCAE8D
oklch(76.9% 0.057 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59660
oklch(70.6% 0.091 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67B2F
oklch(63% 0.116 69.3)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3909
oklch(37.7% 0.076 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#352209
oklch(27% 0.047 70.6)
#CCAE8D 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) | #B9AF8B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A7A5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCAE8D
#CCAE8D
oklch(76.9% 0.057 69.5)
- #99B7D7
#99B7D7
oklch(76.8% 0.057 250.2)
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 #CCAE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
Use #CCAE8D 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.