#CDB287
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.065 79.1), rgb(205, 178, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#CDB287 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB287 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 178, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.065 79.1) |
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 #CDB287 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB287 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB287 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB287 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DC
oklch(93.7% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB287
oklch(77.6% 0.065 79.1)
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Step 400
400
#C4994F
oklch(70.8% 0.105 79.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352301
oklch(27.1% 0.055 79.2)
#CDB287 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) | #BEB284 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B888 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AAA7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB287
#CDB287
oklch(77.6% 0.065 79.1)
- #9EB8E1
#9EB8E1
oklch(77.7% 0.065 259.4)
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 #CDB287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.011
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDB287 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.