#CDAD6C
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76.2% 0.091 84.1), rgb(205, 173, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#CDAD6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD6C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.091 84.1) |
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 #CDAD6C | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD6C | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD6C text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD6C text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 83.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAD6C
oklch(76.2% 0.091 84.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#CDAD6C 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) | #BCAC67 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B46E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA29D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD6C
#CDAD6C
oklch(76.2% 0.091 84.1)
- #94B1EC
#94B1EC
oklch(76.1% 0.091 264.1)
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 #CDAD6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.010
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.014
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
Use #CDAD6C 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.