#CDB19A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.045 61.5), rgb(205, 177, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#CDB19A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB19A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 177, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.045 61.5) |
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 #CDB19A | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB19A | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB19A text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB19A text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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)
#CDB19A
oklch(77.9% 0.045 61.5)
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Step 400
400
#C29772
oklch(70.8% 0.072 62)
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Step 500
500
#B27C4C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 61.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D642E
oklch(55.5% 0.101 61.4)
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Step 700
700
#865321
oklch(49.1% 0.093 61.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D441D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 61.5)
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Step 900
900
#593A1E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 61.4)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#CDB19A 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) | #BAB299 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B89A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6ABAB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB19A
#CDB19A
oklch(77.9% 0.045 61.5)
- #9EBBD2
#9EBBD2
oklch(77.8% 0.046 242.1)
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 #CDB19A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDB19A 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.