#CDAA7D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.9% 0.073 73.4), rgb(205, 170, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CDAA7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 73°. 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 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAA7D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.073 73.4) |
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 #CDAA7D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAA7D | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAA7D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAA7D text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 73.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAA7D
oklch(75.9% 0.073 73.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9546
oklch(70.8% 0.116 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97A00
oklch(63% 0.134 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CDAA7D 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) | #B7AB7A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA19E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAA7D
#CDAA7D
oklch(75.9% 0.073 73.4)
- #90B4DE
#90B4DE
oklch(75.9% 0.072 252.6)
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 #CDAA7D, 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 0.015
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
Use #CDAA7D 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.