#CDAF97
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.4% 0.048 60.7), rgb(205, 175, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#CDAF97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAF97 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 175, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.048 60.7) |
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 #CDAF97 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDAF97 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAF97 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAF97 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#E7D6C8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 62)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAF97
oklch(77.4% 0.048 60.7)
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Step 400
400
#C4966F
oklch(70.7% 0.077 61.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57B48
oklch(63.2% 0.099 60.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06329
oklch(55.6% 0.107 60.8)
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Step 700
700
#89521B
oklch(49.2% 0.1 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4319
oklch(42.7% 0.082 60.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A391B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 61.1)
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Step 950
950
#352211
oklch(27.1% 0.04 61.6)
#CDAF97 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) | #B8B195 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB797 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A9A8 | 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°).
- #CDAF97
#CDAF97
oklch(77.4% 0.048 60.7)
- #9BBAD2
#9BBAD2
oklch(77.4% 0.048 241.5)
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 #CDAF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDAF97 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.