#CDA381
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.6% 0.068 60.5), rgb(205, 163, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#CDA381 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 60°. 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA381 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.068 60.5) |
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 #CDA381 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA381 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA381 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA381 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA6
oklch(81% 0.042 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA381
oklch(74.6% 0.068 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07D51
oklch(63.1% 0.087 61)
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Step 600
600
#9B6535
oklch(55.5% 0.094 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#855428
oklch(49.2% 0.088 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4522
oklch(42.8% 0.073 60.7)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#CDA381 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) | #B0A67F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9A9A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA381
#CDA381
oklch(74.6% 0.068 60.5)
- #85B3D4
#85B3D4
oklch(74.6% 0.068 240)
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 #CDA381, 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 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
Use #CDA381 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.