#CDAA5B
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.3% 0.106 85.9), rgb(205, 170, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#CDAA5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAA5B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.106 85.9) |
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 #CDAA5B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAA5B | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAA5B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAA5B text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE90
oklch(80.9% 0.066 85.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAA5B
oklch(75.3% 0.106 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CDAA5B 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) | #BBA954 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9E98 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAA5B
#CDAA5B
oklch(75.3% 0.106 85.9)
- #8FADF3
#8FADF3
oklch(75.2% 0.107 266.1)
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 #CDAA5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.008
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
Use #CDAA5B 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.