#CDA796
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.051 45.4), rgb(205, 167, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#CDA796 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA796 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.051 45.4) |
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 #CDA796 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA796 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA796 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA796 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA796
oklch(75.8% 0.051 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9176
oklch(70.8% 0.081 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7452
oklch(63% 0.104 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95C36
oklch(55.7% 0.113 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#904B29
oklch(49.1% 0.104 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#753E23
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3521
oklch(37.7% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#CDA796 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) | #B1AA95 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B296 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A1A2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA796
#CDA796
oklch(75.8% 0.051 45.4)
- #8EB8C9
#8EB8C9
oklch(75.8% 0.051 224.7)
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 #CDA796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #CDA796 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.