#CDA98E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76% 0.056 58.6), rgb(205, 169, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#CDA98E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA98E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.056 58.6) |
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 #CDA98E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA98E | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA98E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA98E text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA98E
oklch(76% 0.056 58.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB9367
oklch(70.8% 0.09 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC773B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E13
oklch(55.6% 0.125 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D01
oklch(49.1% 0.116 58.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F09
oklch(42.6% 0.097 58.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3613
oklch(37.7% 0.076 57.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#CDA98E 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) | #B4AB8C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A2A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA98E
#CDA98E
oklch(76% 0.056 58.6)
- #90B7D1
#90B7D1
oklch(76% 0.056 237.7)
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 #CDA98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDA98E 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.