#CDAF8B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.1% 0.06 71.8), rgb(205, 175, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CDAF8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAF8B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 175, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.06 71.8) |
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 #CDAF8B | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAF8B | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAF8B text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAF8B text on black | 10.10:1 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 71.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAF8B
oklch(77.1% 0.06 71.8)
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Step 400
400
#C6975B
oklch(70.8% 0.096 72)
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Step 500
500
#B77C23
oklch(63.2% 0.123 72.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3901
oklch(37.6% 0.08 71.9)
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Step 950
950
#362206
oklch(27.1% 0.051 71.6)
#CDAF8B 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) | #BAB089 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A8A5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAF8B
#CDAF8B
oklch(77.1% 0.06 71.8)
- #99B8DA
#99B8DA
oklch(77.1% 0.059 251)
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 #CDAF8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
Use #CDAF8B 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.