#CDA88E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.057 56.8), rgb(205, 168, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#CDA88E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.029 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 | #CDA88E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.057 56.8) |
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 #CDA88E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA88E | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA88E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA88E 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA88E
oklch(75.8% 0.057 56.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9268
oklch(70.7% 0.09 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE763D
oklch(63.2% 0.116 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95D17
oklch(55.6% 0.125 56.8)
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Step 700
700
#914C05
oklch(49.1% 0.117 56.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F0C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3614
oklch(37.7% 0.075 57)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#CDA88E 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) | #B3AB8C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A1A1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA88E
#CDA88E
oklch(75.8% 0.057 56.8)
- #8FB7D0
#8FB7D0
oklch(75.9% 0.056 235.9)
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 #CDA88E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDA88E 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.