#CDAA74
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.7% 0.082 77.9), rgb(205, 170, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#CDAA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAA74 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.082 77.9) |
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 #CDAA74 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAA74 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAA74 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAA74 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 77.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAA74
oklch(75.7% 0.082 77.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC8138
oklch(63.1% 0.104 78)
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Step 600
600
#976908
oklch(55.5% 0.113 77.8)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694803
oklch(42.7% 0.088 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#553C10
oklch(37.6% 0.068 77.6)
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Step 950
950
#32240B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 79.5)
#CDAA74 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) | #B8AA70 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B375 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA09C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAA74
#CDAA74
oklch(75.7% 0.082 77.9)
- #90B2E4
#90B2E4
oklch(75.7% 0.081 257.9)
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 #CDAA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.012
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
Use #CDAA74 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.