#CDA785
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.4% 0.064 63.4), rgb(205, 167, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#CDA785 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA785 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.064 63.4) |
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 #CDA785 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA785 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA785 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA785 text on black | 9.46:1 | 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)
#CDA785
oklch(75.4% 0.064 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F53
oklch(63.2% 0.083 64.1)
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Step 600
600
#986737
oklch(55.6% 0.09 63.5)
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Step 700
700
#82562A
oklch(49.2% 0.083 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#694624
oklch(42.6% 0.068 63.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B22
oklch(37.7% 0.054 62.8)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#CDA785 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) | #B3A983 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB186 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99F9E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA785
#CDA785
oklch(75.4% 0.064 63.4)
- #8CB5D6
#8CB5D6
oklch(75.5% 0.065 243)
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 #CDA785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDA785 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.