#CDAA76
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.7% 0.08 77), rgb(205, 170, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#CDAA76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAA76 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.08 77) |
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 #CDAA76 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAA76 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAA76 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAA76 text on black | 9.60:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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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
#D3BD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 77.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAA76
oklch(75.7% 0.08 77)
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Step 500
500
#AC813B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 77.2)
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Step 600
600
#976911
oklch(55.5% 0.111 76.9)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#694808
oklch(42.8% 0.086 77.2)
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Step 900
900
#553C12
oklch(37.6% 0.067 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#32240D
oklch(27.1% 0.042 77.8)
#CDAA76 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) | #B8AA72 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B377 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA09D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAA76
#CDAA76
oklch(75.7% 0.08 77)
- #90B2E3
#90B2E3
oklch(75.6% 0.08 257.5)
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 #CDAA76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.011
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
Use #CDAA76 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.