#CDAB9A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.047 48.1), rgb(205, 171, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#CDAB9A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAB9A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.047 48.1) |
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 #CDAB9A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAB9A | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAB9A text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAB9A text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CB
oklch(88.6% 0.025 49.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAB9A
oklch(76.7% 0.047 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#C89378
oklch(70.8% 0.075 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87755
oklch(63% 0.095 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45F3A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 48)
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Step 800
800
#724025
oklch(42.7% 0.08 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3723
oklch(37.7% 0.062 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#362015
oklch(26.9% 0.039 47.1)
#CDAB9A 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) | #B4AE99 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A6A6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAB9A
#CDAB9A
oklch(76.7% 0.047 48.1)
- #95BACB
#95BACB
oklch(76.8% 0.047 227.6)
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 #CDAB9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
Use #CDAB9A 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.