#CDB289
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.7% 0.063 78), rgb(205, 178, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#CDB289 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB289 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 178, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.063 78) |
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 #CDB289 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB289 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB289 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB289 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F1E9DD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 78.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB289
oklch(77.7% 0.063 78)
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Step 400
400
#C39953
oklch(70.8% 0.101 78.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47E0A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 78)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352302
oklch(27.2% 0.054 78.5)
#CDB289 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) | #BDB286 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AAA7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB289
#CDB289
oklch(77.7% 0.063 78)
- #9EB8DF
#9EB8DF
oklch(77.7% 0.063 258.4)
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 #CDB289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.010
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
Use #CDB289 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.