#CDAA66
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.5% 0.096 83), rgb(205, 170, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#CDAA66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAA66 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.096 83) |
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 #CDAA66 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAA66 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAA66 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAA66 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C1
oklch(88.6% 0.033 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE95
oklch(81% 0.06 82.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAA66
oklch(75.5% 0.096 83)
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Step 500
500
#AD811A
oklch(63% 0.122 82.7)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#322404
oklch(27% 0.051 84.2)
#CDAA66 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) | #BAA960 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B268 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9F9A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAA66
#CDAA66
oklch(75.5% 0.096 83)
- #8FAFED
#8FAFED
oklch(75.4% 0.097 263.2)
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 #CDAA66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.012
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.013
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
Use #CDAA66 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.