#CDA42F
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(73.7% 0.136 88.3), rgb(205, 164, 47).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#CDA42F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA42F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.136 88.3) |
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 #CDA42F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA42F | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA42F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA42F text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7BE80
oklch(80.9% 0.085 88.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA42F
oklch(73.7% 0.136 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA8400
oklch(63.2% 0.129 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CDA42F 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) | #B8A319 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AE36 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE958D | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA42F
#CDA42F
oklch(73.7% 0.136 88.3)
- #86A5FF
#86A5FF
oklch(73.6% 0.135 268.5)
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 #CDA42F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.021
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.021
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.028
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDA42F 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.