#CDB099
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.046 60.5), rgb(205, 176, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#CDB099 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 60°. 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 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB099 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 176, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.046 60.5) |
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 #CDB099 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB099 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB099 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB099 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB099
oklch(77.6% 0.046 60.5)
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Step 400
400
#C39671
oklch(70.7% 0.074 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37B4B
oklch(63% 0.095 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F642D
oklch(55.7% 0.103 60.8)
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Step 700
700
#875220
oklch(49% 0.095 60.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E441C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#59391D
oklch(37.6% 0.062 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#CDB099 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) | #B9B298 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B899 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7AAAA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB099
#CDB099
oklch(77.6% 0.046 60.5)
- #9CBBD1
#9CBBD1
oklch(77.6% 0.046 239.1)
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 #CDB099, 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 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDB099 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.