#CDAD91
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.9% 0.054 63.1), rgb(205, 173, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#CDAD91 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD91 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.054 63.1) |
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 #CDAD91 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD91 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD91 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD91 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAD91
oklch(76.9% 0.054 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79567
oklch(70.7% 0.086 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87A3C
oklch(63.2% 0.11 63.4)
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Step 600
600
#A36115
oklch(55.5% 0.119 62.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C5003
oklch(49.1% 0.111 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#71420A
oklch(42.6% 0.091 63.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3813
oklch(37.7% 0.072 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#CDAD91 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) | #B7AF8F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB691 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A6A5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD91
#CDAD91
oklch(76.9% 0.054 63.1)
- #97B8D4
#97B8D4
oklch(76.8% 0.054 244.2)
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 #CDAD91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDAD91 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.