#CDA36E
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(74.2% 0.085 72.4), rgb(205, 163, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CDA36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA36E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.085 72.4) |
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 #CDA36E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA36E | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA36E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA36E 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
#E6D6C4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.053 73.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA36E
oklch(74.2% 0.085 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27E35
oklch(63.2% 0.11 72.4)
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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
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#583B0E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#34230B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 73.1)
#CDA36E 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) | #B2A46A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9896 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA36E
#CDA36E
oklch(74.2% 0.085 72.4)
- #84AFE0
#84AFE0
oklch(74.1% 0.085 252.2)
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 #CDA36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
Use #CDA36E 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.