#CDA996
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.05 49.4), rgb(205, 169, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#CDA996 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA996 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.05 49.4) |
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 #CDA996 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA996 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA996 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA996 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C9
oklch(88.4% 0.028 49.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA996
oklch(76.2% 0.05 49.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9274
oklch(70.7% 0.08 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB764F
oklch(63.1% 0.102 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65D32
oklch(55.4% 0.111 49.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D25
oklch(49.2% 0.104 49.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F20
oklch(42.7% 0.086 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E361F
oklch(37.7% 0.067 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#CDA996 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) | #B3AC95 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB396 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A3A4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA996
#CDA996
oklch(76.2% 0.05 49.4)
- #91B8CC
#91B8CC
oklch(76.1% 0.051 230.5)
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 #CDA996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDA996 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.