#CDA022
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.8% 0.14 86.9), rgb(205, 160, 34).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#CDA022 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA022 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 160, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.14 86.9) |
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 #CDA022 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA022 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA022 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA022 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 86.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D8B5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9BD7E
oklch(80.8% 0.087 86.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA022
oklch(72.8% 0.14 86.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CDA022 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) | #B59F00 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAB2A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9189 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA022
#CDA022
oklch(72.8% 0.14 86.9)
- #7FA3FF
#7FA3FF
oklch(72.8% 0.14 266.8)
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 #CDA022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.011
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.018
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
Use #CDA022 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.