#CDAF8D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.2% 0.058 70.3), rgb(205, 175, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#CDAF8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 70°. 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 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAF8D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 175, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.058 70.3) |
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 #CDAF8D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAF8D | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAF8D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAF8D text on black | 10.11:1 | 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
#E7D6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAF8D
oklch(77.2% 0.058 70.3)
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Step 400
400
#C6965E
oklch(70.6% 0.093 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67B2B
oklch(63% 0.118 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3907
oklch(37.6% 0.077 70)
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Step 950
950
#352208
oklch(27% 0.048 71.4)
#CDAF8D 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) | #BAB08B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A8A6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAF8D
#CDAF8D
oklch(77.2% 0.058 70.3)
- #9AB8D9
#9AB8D9
oklch(77.2% 0.058 251)
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 #CDAF8D, 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 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #CDAF8D 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.