#CDAC8B
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.5% 0.059 66.7), rgb(205, 172, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#CDAC8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAC8B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 172, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.059 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 #CDAC8B | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAC8B | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAC8B text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAC8B text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#E9D5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 64.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAC8B
oklch(76.5% 0.059 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#C9955E
oklch(70.8% 0.095 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA792B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 66.6)
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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
#5D3807
oklch(37.7% 0.079 66.9)
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Step 950
950
#372108
oklch(27.1% 0.05 66)
#CDAC8B 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) | #B7AD89 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A5A3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAC8B
#CDAC8B
oklch(76.5% 0.059 66.7)
- #95B7D7
#95B7D7
oklch(76.5% 0.059 247)
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 #CDAC8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDAC8B 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.