#CDA058
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.3% 0.105 77.7), rgb(205, 160, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#CDA058 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA058 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 160, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.105 77.7) |
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 #CDA058 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA058 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA058 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA058 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DC
oklch(93.7% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC91
oklch(80.9% 0.065 78.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA058
oklch(73.3% 0.105 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352201
oklch(26.9% 0.055 77.1)
#CDA058 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) | #B2A152 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD938F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA058
#CDA058
oklch(73.3% 0.105 77.7)
- #7EAAEA
#7EAAEA
oklch(73.2% 0.105 257.7)
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 #CDA058, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.012
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.013
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDA058 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.