#CDAB84
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.2% 0.066 70.4), rgb(205, 171, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#CDAB84 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAB84 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.066 70.4) |
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 #CDAB84 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAB84 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAB84 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAB84 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 71.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAB84
oklch(76.2% 0.066 70.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9553
oklch(70.7% 0.105 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7907
oklch(63.2% 0.135 70.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#372102
oklch(27% 0.055 71.2)
#CDAB84 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) | #B7AC81 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB485 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A3A1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAB84
#CDAB84
oklch(76.2% 0.066 70.4)
- #93B5DB
#93B5DB
oklch(76.1% 0.066 251.5)
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 #CDAB84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.014
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDAB84 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.