#CDA280
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.069 59.8), rgb(205, 162, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#CDA280 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA280 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.069 59.8) |
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 #CDA280 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA280 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA280 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA280 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 61.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA280
oklch(74.3% 0.069 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17C51
oklch(63% 0.088 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6535
oklch(55.6% 0.095 59.9)
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Step 700
700
#855327
oklch(49% 0.089 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C4422
oklch(42.6% 0.073 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#CDA280 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) | #AFA57E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE80 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9999 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA280
#CDA280
oklch(74.3% 0.069 59.8)
- #84B2D3
#84B2D3
oklch(74.3% 0.069 240)
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 #CDA280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
Use #CDA280 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.