#CDAB65
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.6% 0.097 84.2), rgb(205, 171, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#CDAB65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAB65 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.097 84.2) |
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 #CDAB65 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAB65 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAB65 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAB65 text on black | 9.60:1 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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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
#D3BE94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 84.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAB65
oklch(75.6% 0.097 84.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC8214
oklch(63.1% 0.124 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#322403
oklch(27% 0.052 84.9)
#CDAB65 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) | #BBAA5F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B367 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA09A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAB65
#CDAB65
oklch(75.6% 0.097 84.2)
- #91AFEE
#91AFEE
oklch(75.6% 0.097 264.6)
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 #CDAB65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.009
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
Use #CDAB65 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.