#CDA278
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.2% 0.076 65.5), rgb(205, 162, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#CDA278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA278 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.076 65.5) |
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 #CDA278 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA278 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA278 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA278 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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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
#D7BBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA278
oklch(74.2% 0.076 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27D46
oklch(63.2% 0.097 65.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D6525
oklch(55.6% 0.106 65.6)
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Step 700
700
#865418
oklch(49.2% 0.098 65.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4517
oklch(42.8% 0.081 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#583A1A
oklch(37.6% 0.063 65.5)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#CDA278 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) | #B0A475 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE79 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9897 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA278
#CDA278
oklch(74.2% 0.076 65.5)
- #83B1D9
#83B1D9
oklch(74.2% 0.076 245.3)
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 #CDA278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
Use #CDA278 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.