#CDAB8D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.057 63.2), rgb(205, 171, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#CDAB8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAB8D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.057 63.2) |
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 #CDAB8D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAB8D | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAB8D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAB8D text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAB8D
oklch(76.4% 0.057 63.2)
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Step 400
400
#C99463
oklch(70.7% 0.091 63.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7834
oklch(63.1% 0.118 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D370E
oklch(37.6% 0.076 63)
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Step 950
950
#37210A
oklch(27.1% 0.049 64.1)
#CDAB8D 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) | #B6AD8B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A4A3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAB8D
#CDAB8D
oklch(76.4% 0.057 63.2)
- #93B7D4
#93B7D4
oklch(76.3% 0.057 242.8)
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 #CDAB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDAB8D 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.