#CDA784
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.4% 0.065 64.2), rgb(205, 167, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#CDA784 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA784 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.065 64.2) |
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 #CDA784 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA784 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA784 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA784 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA6
oklch(81% 0.041 64.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA784
oklch(75.4% 0.065 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F52
oklch(63.2% 0.083 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#986736
oklch(55.5% 0.091 64)
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Step 700
700
#825628
oklch(49.2% 0.085 64.7)
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Step 800
800
#694623
oklch(42.6% 0.069 64)
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Step 900
900
#563B21
oklch(37.7% 0.055 63.8)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#CDA784 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) | #B3A982 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB185 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99F9E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA784
#CDA784
oklch(75.4% 0.065 64.2)
- #8CB4D6
#8CB4D6
oklch(75.3% 0.065 244.5)
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 #CDA784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDA784 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.