#CDA16C
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.8% 0.087 71), rgb(205, 161, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#CDA16C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA16C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.087 71) |
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 #CDA16C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA16C | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA16C text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA16C 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9B
oklch(80.8% 0.054 70.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA16C
oklch(73.8% 0.087 71)
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Step 500
500
#B37D34
oklch(63.1% 0.111 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865500
oklch(49.3% 0.106 71.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#593A0D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 71.4)
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Step 950
950
#34220A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 71.3)
#CDA16C 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) | #B1A368 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9694 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA16C
#CDA16C
oklch(73.8% 0.087 71)
- #81AEE0
#81AEE0
oklch(73.8% 0.088 251.6)
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 #CDA16C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
Use #CDA16C 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.