#CDAA7A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.8% 0.076 75), rgb(205, 170, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#CDAA7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAA7A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.076 75) |
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 #CDAA7A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAA7A | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAA7A text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAA7A text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.048 75.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAA7A
oklch(75.8% 0.076 75)
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Step 500
500
#AC8141
oklch(63.2% 0.097 75.3)
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Step 600
600
#97691E
oklch(55.6% 0.105 74.7)
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Step 700
700
#81570F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#694811
oklch(42.8% 0.081 75.2)
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Step 900
900
#553C17
oklch(37.6% 0.063 74.3)
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Step 950
950
#32230F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 72.7)
#CDAA7A 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) | #B7AB77 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA19E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAA7A
#CDAA7A
oklch(75.8% 0.076 75)
- #90B3E0
#90B3E0
oklch(75.7% 0.076 254.9)
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 #CDAA7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.010
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
Use #CDAA7A 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.