#CDA17D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.072 60.7), rgb(205, 161, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#CDA17D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 61°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA17D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.072 60.7) |
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 #CDA17D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA17D | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA17D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA17D text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#D7BBA4
oklch(81% 0.045 61.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA17D
oklch(74.1% 0.072 60.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27C4E
oklch(63.1% 0.091 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6430
oklch(55.5% 0.1 60.6)
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Step 700
700
#865323
oklch(49.1% 0.092 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D441F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#593A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#CDA17D 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) | #AFA47A | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9897 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA17D
#CDA17D
oklch(74.1% 0.072 60.7)
- #82B2D4
#82B2D4
oklch(74.2% 0.071 239.8)
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 #CDA17D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
Use #CDA17D 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.