#CDAD4E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.8% 0.12 90.7), rgb(205, 173, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#CDAD4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD4E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.12 90.7) |
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 #CDAD4E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD4E | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD4E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD4E text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9BB
oklch(88.6% 0.041 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF89
oklch(80.9% 0.074 90.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAD4E
oklch(75.8% 0.12 90.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D7000
oklch(55.8% 0.114 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#CDAD4E 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) | #BEAB44 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B452 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA098 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD4E
#CDAD4E
oklch(75.8% 0.12 90.7)
- #94ACFC
#94ACFC
oklch(75.8% 0.119 270.6)
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 #CDAD4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.044
Use #CDAD4E 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.