#CDAC8D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.6% 0.057 65), rgb(205, 172, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#CDAC8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAC8D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 172, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.057 65) |
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 #CDAC8D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAC8D | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAC8D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAC8D 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
#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
#E8D5C4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAC8D
oklch(76.6% 0.057 65)
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Step 400
400
#C89562
oklch(70.7% 0.091 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7932
oklch(63.1% 0.118 64.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D380C
oklch(37.7% 0.077 65.2)
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Step 950
950
#36210A
oklch(26.9% 0.048 65.6)
#CDAC8D 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) | #B7AE8B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A5A4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAC8D
#CDAC8D
oklch(76.6% 0.057 65)
- #95B7D6
#95B7D6
oklch(76.5% 0.058 246.2)
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 #CDAC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDAC8D 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.