#CDA78A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.5% 0.06 59), rgb(205, 167, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#CDA78A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA78A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.06 59) |
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 #CDA78A | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA78A | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA78A text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA78A text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA78A
oklch(75.5% 0.06 59)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5A
oklch(63% 0.076 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#98673F
oklch(55.7% 0.084 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#815531
oklch(49% 0.078 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#694629
oklch(42.7% 0.064 59.5)
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Step 900
900
#553B26
oklch(37.6% 0.049 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#CDA78A 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) | #B2A988 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A09F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA78A
#CDA78A
oklch(75.5% 0.06 59)
- #8DB6D2
#8DB6D2
oklch(75.6% 0.06 238.4)
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 #CDA78A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #CDA78A 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.