#CDA38E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.058 47.9), rgb(205, 163, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#CDA38E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA38E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.058 47.9) |
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 #CDA38E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA38E | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA38E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA38E text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA38E
oklch(74.8% 0.058 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C62
oklch(63.1% 0.074 48)
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Step 600
600
#9A6449
oklch(55.5% 0.081 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#83533A
oklch(49% 0.075 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4430
oklch(42.7% 0.063 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#573A2B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#CDA38E 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) | #AEA78D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89C9D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA38E
#CDA38E
oklch(74.8% 0.058 47.9)
- #87B5CB
#87B5CB
oklch(74.8% 0.058 229)
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 #CDA38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
Use #CDA38E 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.