#CDAA52
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.2% 0.114 87.7), rgb(205, 170, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#CDAA52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAA52 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.114 87.7) |
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 #CDAA52 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAA52 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAA52 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAA52 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE8B
oklch(80.8% 0.072 87.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAA52
oklch(75.2% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CDAA52 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) | #BBA949 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B255 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9D96 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAA52
#CDAA52
oklch(75.2% 0.114 87.7)
- #8FACF7
#8FACF7
oklch(75.2% 0.113 267.5)
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 #CDAA52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.040
Use #CDAA52 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.