#CDAD7D
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.4% 0.074 77.4), rgb(205, 173, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#CDAD7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD7D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.074 77.4) |
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 #CDAD7D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD7D | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD7D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD7D 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 75.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAD7D
oklch(76.4% 0.074 77.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99641
oklch(70.6% 0.118 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#CDAD7D 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) | #BAAD7A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B57E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA4A1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD7D
#CDAD7D
oklch(76.4% 0.074 77.4)
- #95B5E2
#95B5E2
oklch(76.6% 0.074 256.9)
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 #CDAD7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.007
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.010
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.014
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
Use #CDAD7D 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.