#CDA36D
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(74.2% 0.086 72.8), rgb(205, 163, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CDA36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA36D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.086 72.8) |
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 #CDA36D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA36D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA36D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA36D text on black | 9.05:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 73.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC9B
oklch(81% 0.054 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA36D
oklch(74.2% 0.086 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27E33
oklch(63.2% 0.111 73)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#593B0D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#34230A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 74)
#CDA36D 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) | #B2A469 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9895 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA36D
#CDA36D
oklch(74.2% 0.086 72.8)
- #84AFE1
#84AFE1
oklch(74.2% 0.086 252.7)
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 #CDA36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
Use #CDA36D 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.