#CDAB89
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.3% 0.061 66.7), rgb(205, 171, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#CDAB89 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAB89 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.061 66.7) |
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 #CDAB89 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAB89 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAB89 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAB89 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 65.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAB89
oklch(76.3% 0.061 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA945C
oklch(70.7% 0.098 66.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7826
oklch(63% 0.125 66.5)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3703
oklch(37.6% 0.082 66)
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Step 950
950
#372107
oklch(27% 0.051 66.9)
#CDAB89 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) | #B6AC87 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A3A2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAB89
#CDAB89
oklch(76.3% 0.061 66.7)
- #93B6D7
#93B6D7
oklch(76.2% 0.061 247.1)
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 #CDAB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDAB89 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.