#CDA990
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.055 56.5), rgb(205, 169, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#CDA990 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA990 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.055 56.5) |
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 #CDA990 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA990 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA990 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA990 text on black | 9.67:1 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA990
oklch(76.1% 0.055 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB936A
oklch(70.8% 0.088 57)
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Step 500
500
#BC7641
oklch(63% 0.112 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85E1D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 56.6)
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Step 700
700
#904D0E
oklch(49.2% 0.113 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F11
oklch(42.7% 0.094 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3616
oklch(37.6% 0.073 56.5)
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Step 950
950
#37200E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 57.2)
#CDA990 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) | #B3AB8E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB390 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A2A2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA990
#CDA990
oklch(76.1% 0.055 56.5)
- #91B7D0
#91B7D0
oklch(76% 0.055 237.3)
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 #CDA990, 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 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDA990 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.