#CDAB9F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.8% 0.043 40.4), rgb(205, 171, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#CDAB9F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAB9F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.043 40.4) |
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 #CDAB9F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAB9F | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAB9F text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAB9F text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAB9F
oklch(76.8% 0.043 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#C79280
oklch(70.6% 0.07 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87760
oklch(63.2% 0.089 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35F46
oklch(55.7% 0.097 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E38
oklch(49.1% 0.089 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#71402E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3729
oklch(37.8% 0.058 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#CDAB9F 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) | #B3AE9E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A6A8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAB9F
#CDAB9F
oklch(76.8% 0.043 40.4)
- #96BBC7
#96BBC7
oklch(76.9% 0.043 219.6)
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 #CDAB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDAB9F 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.