#CDA774
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.1% 0.081 74.2), rgb(205, 167, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#CDA774 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA774 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.081 74.2) |
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 #CDA774 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA774 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA774 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA774 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 73)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA774
oklch(75.1% 0.081 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F3B
oklch(63% 0.103 74)
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Step 600
600
#9A6811
oklch(55.7% 0.112 74.2)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4708
oklch(42.8% 0.087 74.3)
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Step 900
900
#573C12
oklch(37.8% 0.068 74.6)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#CDA774 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) | #B5A870 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB175 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9D9A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA774
#CDA774
oklch(75.1% 0.081 74.2)
- #8BB1E1
#8BB1E1
oklch(75% 0.081 254.6)
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 #CDA774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.015
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
Use #CDA774 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.