#CDAD86
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.6% 0.064 72.1), rgb(205, 173, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#CDAD86 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD86 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.064 72.1) |
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 #CDAD86 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD86 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD86 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD86 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 72.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAD86
oklch(76.6% 0.064 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#C89654
oklch(70.7% 0.103 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A0E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 71.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372103
oklch(27% 0.055 70.4)
#CDAD86 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) | #B9AE83 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B587 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A5A3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD86
#CDAD86
oklch(76.6% 0.064 72.1)
- #96B6DC
#96B6DC
oklch(76.6% 0.065 253)
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 #CDAD86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.015
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.017
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #CDAD86 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.