#CDAE63
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.2% 0.101 87.5), rgb(205, 174, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#CDAE63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAE63 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 174, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.101 87.5) |
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 #CDAE63 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAE63 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAE63 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAE63 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D4
oklch(93.6% 0.029 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D8AF
oklch(88.6% 0.057 88.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAE63
oklch(76.2% 0.101 87.5)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CDAE63 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) | #BEAC5D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B566 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA39C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAE63
#CDAE63
oklch(76.2% 0.101 87.5)
- #96B0F3
#96B0F3
oklch(76.3% 0.101 267.7)
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 #CDAE63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.004
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
Use #CDAE63 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.