#CDAE8C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77% 0.059 69.4), rgb(205, 174, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#CDAE8C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAE8C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 174, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.059 69.4) |
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 #CDAE8C | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAE8C | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAE8C text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAE8C text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAE8C
oklch(77% 0.059 69.4)
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Step 400
400
#C7965E
oklch(70.8% 0.094 69)
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Step 500
500
#B87B2A
oklch(63.2% 0.12 69.4)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3906
oklch(37.8% 0.078 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#362208
oklch(27.1% 0.049 69.9)
#CDAE8C 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) | #B9AF8A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A7A5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAE8C
#CDAE8C
oklch(77% 0.059 69.4)
- #98B8D9
#98B8D9
oklch(77% 0.059 249.4)
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 #CDAE8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #CDAE8C 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.