#CDA680
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.1% 0.069 65.7), rgb(205, 166, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#CDA680 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA680 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 166, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.069 65.7) |
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 #CDA680 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA680 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA680 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA680 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA4
oklch(81% 0.043 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA680
oklch(75.1% 0.069 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E4D
oklch(63% 0.089 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#996730
oklch(55.6% 0.096 66)
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Step 700
700
#835523
oklch(49.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 800
800
#6A461E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 66.2)
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Step 900
900
#563B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 66.5)
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Step 950
950
#332313
oklch(27.1% 0.036 65.3)
#CDA680 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) | #B3A87D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB181 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9D9C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA680
#CDA680
oklch(75.1% 0.069 65.7)
- #8AB3D8
#8AB3D8
oklch(75% 0.069 246.1)
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 #CDA680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
Use #CDA680 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.