#CDA59C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.049 32.9), rgb(205, 165, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#CDA59C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA59C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 165, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.049 32.9) |
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 #CDA59C | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA59C | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA59C text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA59C text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 33.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA59C
oklch(75.6% 0.049 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7C71
oklch(63.1% 0.063 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#976559
oklch(55.7% 0.068 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#815349
oklch(49.1% 0.064 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#69443C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#553A34
oklch(37.8% 0.04 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#CDA59C 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) | #AEA99B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B19C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A0A3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA59C
#CDA59C
oklch(75.6% 0.049 32.9)
- #8CB8C2
#8CB8C2
oklch(75.4% 0.049 213.2)
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 #CDA59C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #CDA59C 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.