#CDAE97
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.2% 0.048 58.5), rgb(205, 174, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CDAE97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAE97 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 174, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.048 58.5) |
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 #CDAE97 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAE97 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAE97 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAE97 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 58.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAE97
oklch(77.2% 0.048 58.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59570
oklch(70.7% 0.077 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67A4A
oklch(63.1% 0.099 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#A1622B
oklch(55.6% 0.107 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A511E
oklch(49.2% 0.1 58.5)
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Step 800
800
#70421B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 57.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B381C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#352111
oklch(26.9% 0.041 58.5)
#CDAE97 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) | #B7B096 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB697 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A8A8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAE97
#CDAE97
oklch(77.2% 0.048 58.5)
- #99BAD1
#99BAD1
oklch(77.2% 0.049 238.7)
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 #CDAE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDAE97 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.