#CDAD9C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.044 49.6), rgb(205, 173, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#CDAD9C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD9C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.044 49.6) |
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 #CDAD9C | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD9C | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD9C text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD9C text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAD9C
oklch(77.1% 0.044 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#C69479
oklch(70.8% 0.072 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67957
oklch(63.2% 0.09 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1613C
oklch(55.6% 0.098 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A502E
oklch(49.2% 0.092 49.8)
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Step 800
800
#704227
oklch(42.8% 0.075 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3824
oklch(37.8% 0.059 50)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#CDAD9C 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) | #B5B09B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A8A8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD9C
#CDAD9C
oklch(77.1% 0.044 49.6)
- #98BBCC
#98BBCC
oklch(77.2% 0.045 228.9)
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 #CDAD9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDAD9C 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.