#CDAB82
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.1% 0.068 71.8), rgb(205, 171, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#CDAB82 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAB82 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.068 71.8) |
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 #CDAB82 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAB82 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAB82 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAB82 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAB82
oklch(76.1% 0.068 71.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB954F
oklch(70.8% 0.109 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CDAB82 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) | #B7AC7F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB483 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A3A0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAB82
#CDAB82
oklch(76.1% 0.068 71.8)
- #92B5DC
#92B5DC
oklch(76.1% 0.068 251.5)
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 #CDAB82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDAB82 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.