#CDA277
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.2% 0.077 66.2), rgb(205, 162, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#CDA277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA277 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.077 66.2) |
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 #CDA277 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA277 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA277 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA277 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA277
oklch(74.2% 0.077 66.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27D44
oklch(63.2% 0.099 66.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D6523
oklch(55.6% 0.107 66.1)
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Step 700
700
#865415
oklch(49.2% 0.099 66.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D4515
oklch(42.8% 0.082 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#583A19
oklch(37.6% 0.064 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#CDA277 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) | #B0A474 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE78 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9897 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA277
#CDA277
oklch(74.2% 0.077 66.2)
- #83B1DA
#83B1DA
oklch(74.3% 0.077 246)
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 #CDA277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #CDA277 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.