#CDA892
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.053 52.4), rgb(205, 168, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CDA892 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA892 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.053 52.4) |
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 #CDA892 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA892 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA892 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA892 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA892
oklch(75.9% 0.053 52.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB926E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7547
oklch(63% 0.11 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85D28
oklch(55.6% 0.118 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#904C1A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F18
oklch(42.7% 0.091 53)
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Step 900
900
#5F361B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#CDA892 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) | #B2AB91 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB292 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A2A2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA892
#CDA892
oklch(75.9% 0.053 52.4)
- #8FB7CD
#8FB7CD
oklch(75.8% 0.053 232.4)
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 #CDA892, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #CDA892 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.