#CDA889
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.7% 0.061 61.7), rgb(205, 168, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#CDA889 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA889 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.061 61.7) |
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 #CDA889 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA889 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA889 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA889 text on black | 9.55:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 63.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA889
oklch(75.7% 0.061 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F58
oklch(63.2% 0.078 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#97673D
oklch(55.5% 0.085 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#81562F
oklch(49.2% 0.079 61.5)
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Step 800
800
#694628
oklch(42.7% 0.065 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#553B25
oklch(37.6% 0.05 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#CDA889 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) | #B4AA87 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB289 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A0A0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA889
#CDA889
oklch(75.7% 0.061 61.7)
- #8EB6D4
#8EB6D4
oklch(75.8% 0.061 241)
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 #CDA889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDA889 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.