#CDA698
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.05 40.7), rgb(205, 166, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#CDA698 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA698 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 166, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.05 40.7) |
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 #CDA698 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA698 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA698 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA698 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.031 40.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA698
oklch(75.7% 0.05 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7D6C
oklch(63.2% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#976554
oklch(55.6% 0.07 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#815444
oklch(49.2% 0.066 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#694538
oklch(42.8% 0.054 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#553A30
oklch(37.7% 0.042 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#CDA698 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) | #AFAA97 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B198 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A0A2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA698
#CDA698
oklch(75.7% 0.05 40.7)
- #8DB8C7
#8DB8C7
oklch(75.7% 0.051 221.3)
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 #CDA698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #CDA698 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.