#CDA69D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.048 33.2), rgb(205, 166, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#CDA69D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA69D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 166, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.048 33.2) |
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 #CDA69D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA69D | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA69D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA69D text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 33.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA69D
oklch(75.8% 0.048 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C72
oklch(63% 0.061 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#96655A
oklch(55.6% 0.066 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#80544A
oklch(49.2% 0.061 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#68453D
oklch(42.8% 0.051 33.4)
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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)
#CDA69D 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) | #AEAA9C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A1A4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA69D
#CDA69D
oklch(75.8% 0.048 33.2)
- #8EB9C3
#8EB9C3
oklch(75.8% 0.048 213.5)
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 #CDA69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #CDA69D 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.