#CDAD8E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.8% 0.056 65.9), rgb(205, 173, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CDAD8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD8E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.056 65.9) |
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 #CDAD8E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD8E | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD8E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD8E text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.031 67.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAD8E
oklch(76.8% 0.056 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#C79562
oklch(70.6% 0.09 66)
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Step 500
500
#B87A33
oklch(63.1% 0.115 66.3)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C380D
oklch(37.6% 0.075 65.7)
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Step 950
950
#36210A
oklch(26.9% 0.048 65.6)
#CDAD8E 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) | #B8AE8C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A6A5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD8E
#CDAD8E
oklch(76.8% 0.056 65.9)
- #97B8D6
#97B8D6
oklch(76.9% 0.056 246)
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 #CDAD8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDAD8E 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.