#CDA68E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.057 53.2), rgb(205, 166, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#CDA68E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA68E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.057 53.2) |
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 #CDA68E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA68E | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA68E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA68E text on black | 9.44:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA68E
oklch(75.4% 0.057 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D60
oklch(63% 0.073 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#986646
oklch(55.6% 0.079 53)
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Step 700
700
#815538
oklch(49.1% 0.072 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#69452E
oklch(42.6% 0.061 53)
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Step 900
900
#563B29
oklch(37.8% 0.048 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#322218
oklch(26.9% 0.03 53)
#CDA68E 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) | #B1A98C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB18E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89F9F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA68E
#CDA68E
oklch(75.4% 0.057 53.2)
- #8CB6CE
#8CB6CE
oklch(75.4% 0.057 233.5)
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 #CDA68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
Use #CDA68E 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.