#CDAF6B
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.5% 0.094 86.4), rgb(205, 175, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#CDAF6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAF6B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 175, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.094 86.4) |
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 #CDAF6B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAF6B | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAF6B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAF6B text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B3
oklch(88.4% 0.051 85.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAF6B
oklch(76.5% 0.094 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#906D00
oklch(55.4% 0.113 86.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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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)
#CDAF6B 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) | #BEAE66 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B66D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA49E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAF6B
#CDAF6B
oklch(76.5% 0.094 86.4)
- #97B2EF
#97B2EF
oklch(76.6% 0.093 265.8)
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 #CDAF6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.012
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
Use #CDAF6B 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.