#CDA99B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.047 42.3), rgb(205, 169, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#CDA99B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA99B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.047 42.3) |
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 #CDA99B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA99B | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA99B text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA99B text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA99B
oklch(76.3% 0.047 42.3)
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Step 400
400
#C9927C
oklch(70.8% 0.074 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA755A
oklch(63% 0.096 42)
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Step 600
600
#A65D40
oklch(55.6% 0.105 42)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C32
oklch(49.1% 0.097 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F2A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3626
oklch(37.7% 0.062 42.8)
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Step 950
950
#372017
oklch(27.1% 0.039 42.1)
#CDA99B 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) | #B2AC9A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB39B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A4A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA99B
#CDA99B
oklch(76.3% 0.047 42.3)
- #92B9C8
#92B9C8
oklch(76.2% 0.047 223.4)
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 #CDA99B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
Use #CDA99B 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.