#CDA18D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.06 45.7), rgb(205, 161, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#CDA18D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA18D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.06 45.7) |
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 #CDA18D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA18D | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA18D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA18D text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.037 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA18D
oklch(74.4% 0.06 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#B07B62
oklch(63% 0.076 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C6349
oklch(55.6% 0.084 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#85523A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4331
oklch(42.6% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#58392B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#CDA18D 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) | #ACA58C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99A9C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA18D
#CDA18D
oklch(74.4% 0.06 45.7)
- #84B5C9
#84B5C9
oklch(74.5% 0.059 225.1)
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 #CDA18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #CDA18D 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.