#CDA07C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.073 60), rgb(205, 160, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#CDA07C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA07C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 160, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.073 60) |
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 #CDA07C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA07C | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA07C text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA07C text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA07C
oklch(73.9% 0.073 60)
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Step 500
500
#B37C4D
oklch(63.2% 0.093 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E6430
oklch(55.6% 0.101 60.1)
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Step 700
700
#875222
oklch(49% 0.094 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E441E
oklch(42.8% 0.078 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#59391E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#CDA07C 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) | #AEA379 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9796 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA07C
#CDA07C
oklch(73.9% 0.073 60)
- #80B1D4
#80B1D4
oklch(73.8% 0.073 240.1)
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 #CDA07C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
Use #CDA07C 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.