#CDA377
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.4% 0.077 67.5), rgb(205, 163, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#CDA377 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA377 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.077 67.5) |
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 #CDA377 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA377 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA377 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA377 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA377
oklch(74.4% 0.077 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17D43
oklch(63% 0.099 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6622
oklch(55.6% 0.107 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#855413
oklch(49% 0.099 67.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4514
oklch(42.6% 0.082 67.8)
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Step 900
900
#583A18
oklch(37.6% 0.064 66.9)
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Step 950
950
#34220F
oklch(27% 0.041 66)
#CDA377 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) | #B1A574 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF78 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9998 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA377
#CDA377
oklch(74.4% 0.077 67.5)
- #85B1DB
#85B1DB
oklch(74.4% 0.077 247.7)
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 #CDA377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
Use #CDA377 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.