#CDB093
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.052 66.9), rgb(205, 176, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#CDB093 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB093 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 176, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.052 66.9) |
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 #CDB093 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB093 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB093 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB093 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB093
oklch(77.5% 0.052 66.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49767
oklch(70.8% 0.084 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47C3C
oklch(63.1% 0.106 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A06415
oklch(55.7% 0.116 66.8)
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Step 700
700
#885203
oklch(48.9% 0.107 66.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F440A
oklch(42.8% 0.089 67.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A13
oklch(37.8% 0.07 67.8)
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Step 950
950
#35220D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 66.7)
#CDB093 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) | #BAB191 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B894 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A9A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB093
#CDB093
oklch(77.5% 0.052 66.9)
- #9CBAD6
#9CBAD6
oklch(77.6% 0.052 246.7)
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 #CDB093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
Use #CDB093 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.