#CDAB7C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76% 0.074 75.3), rgb(205, 171, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#CDAB7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAB7C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.074 75.3) |
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 #CDAB7C | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAB7C | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAB7C text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAB7C text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 75.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAB7C
oklch(76% 0.074 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB9542
oklch(70.6% 0.118 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CDAB7C 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) | #B8AC79 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B47D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA29F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAB7C
#CDAB7C
oklch(76% 0.074 75.3)
- #92B4E0
#92B4E0
oklch(76.1% 0.074 255.1)
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 #CDAB7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.009
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.012
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
Use #CDAB7C 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.