#CDA88D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.057 57.9), rgb(205, 168, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#CDA88D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA88D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.057 57.9) |
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 #CDA88D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA88D | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA88D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA88D text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.036 57.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA88D
oklch(75.8% 0.057 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F5D
oklch(63.2% 0.073 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#976743
oklch(55.6% 0.08 57.1)
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Step 700
700
#805634
oklch(49.1% 0.074 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#68462C
oklch(42.6% 0.061 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B28
oklch(37.7% 0.048 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#322318
oklch(27.1% 0.03 57.3)
#CDA88D 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) | #B3AA8B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A1A1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA88D
#CDA88D
oklch(75.8% 0.057 57.9)
- #8FB6D1
#8FB6D1
oklch(75.7% 0.057 238.7)
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 #CDA88D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDA88D 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.