#CDA87D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.5% 0.072 70.6), rgb(205, 168, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#CDA87D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA87D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.072 70.6) |
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 #CDA87D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA87D | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA87D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA87D 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 69.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA87D
oklch(75.5% 0.072 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F47
oklch(63% 0.093 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#986828
oklch(55.6% 0.1 70.5)
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Step 700
700
#82561A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 70)
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Step 800
800
#694718
oklch(42.7% 0.077 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#563C1B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#CDA87D 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) | #B5A97A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9F9D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA87D
#CDA87D
oklch(75.5% 0.072 70.6)
- #8DB3DC
#8DB3DC
oklch(75.4% 0.072 250.7)
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 #CDA87D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
Use #CDA87D 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.