#CDA781
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.3% 0.068 66.5), rgb(205, 167, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#CDA781 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA781 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.068 66.5) |
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 #CDA781 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA781 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA781 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA781 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
#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
#E4D6C9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 65.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA781
oklch(75.3% 0.068 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 66.9)
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Step 600
600
#986731
oklch(55.5% 0.094 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#825623
oklch(49.1% 0.088 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A461F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 65.7)
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Step 900
900
#563B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.057 65.6)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#CDA781 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) | #B4A97E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB182 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9E9D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA781
#CDA781
oklch(75.3% 0.068 66.5)
- #8CB4D8
#8CB4D8
oklch(75.4% 0.068 246)
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 #CDA781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
Use #CDA781 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.