#CDA386
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.064 56.2), rgb(205, 163, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#CDA386 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA386 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.064 56.2) |
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 #CDA386 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA386 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA386 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA386 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA8
oklch(81% 0.041 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA386
oklch(74.7% 0.064 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07C58
oklch(63% 0.082 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B653D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#84542F
oklch(49.2% 0.082 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4528
oklch(42.7% 0.068 57)
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Step 900
900
#573A25
oklch(37.7% 0.053 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#CDA386 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) | #AFA684 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF86 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99B9B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA386
#CDA386
oklch(74.7% 0.064 56.2)
- #86B4D0
#86B4D0
oklch(74.7% 0.064 235.5)
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 #CDA386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
Use #CDA386 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.