#CDA185
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.065 53.9), rgb(205, 161, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#CDA185 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA185 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.065 53.9) |
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 #CDA185 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA185 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA185 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA185 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CB
oklch(88.6% 0.023 56.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA185
oklch(74.2% 0.065 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17C58
oklch(63.2% 0.083 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C643E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 54)
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Step 700
700
#865330
oklch(49.2% 0.084 53.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4428
oklch(42.8% 0.07 54)
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Step 900
900
#583925
oklch(37.6% 0.054 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#342216
oklch(27.1% 0.035 54.4)
#CDA185 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) | #ADA483 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE85 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99999 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA185
#CDA185
oklch(74.2% 0.065 53.9)
- #83B3CF
#83B3CF
oklch(74.3% 0.065 234.4)
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 #CDA185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDA185 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.