#CDA478
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.6% 0.076 68.2), rgb(205, 164, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#CDA478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA478 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.076 68.2) |
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 #CDA478 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA478 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA478 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA478 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
#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
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BCA0
oklch(81% 0.048 69.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA478
oklch(74.6% 0.076 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07E44
oklch(63.1% 0.097 68.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B6623
oklch(55.5% 0.105 68.2)
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Step 700
700
#855514
oklch(49.2% 0.099 68.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C4515
oklch(42.6% 0.081 67.4)
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Step 900
900
#583B18
oklch(37.8% 0.064 68.7)
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Step 950
950
#33230F
oklch(27.1% 0.04 70.8)
#CDA478 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) | #B2A675 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF79 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9A99 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA478
#CDA478
oklch(74.6% 0.076 68.2)
- #86B1DB
#86B1DB
oklch(74.5% 0.077 248.3)
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 #CDA478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
Use #CDA478 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.