#CDA27D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.3% 0.072 62.1), rgb(205, 162, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#CDA27D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA27D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.072 62.1) |
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 #CDA27D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA27D | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA27D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA27D text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA27D
oklch(74.3% 0.072 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17D4D
oklch(63.2% 0.091 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C652F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 62.6)
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Step 700
700
#865322
oklch(49.1% 0.093 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D451E
oklch(42.9% 0.077 62.4)
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Step 900
900
#583A1E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 62.4)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#CDA27D 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) | #AFA57A | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9998 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA27D
#CDA27D
oklch(74.3% 0.072 62.1)
- #83B2D5
#83B2D5
oklch(74.3% 0.071 241.1)
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 #CDA27D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
Use #CDA27D 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.